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wristlet

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪs(t)lət/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-lɪt/
  • General-American: /ˈɹɪs(t)lət/
  • General-American: [ˈɹɪs.lɨʔ̚]
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An elastic band worn to keep a glove from slipping off the wrist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist; especially, a closely knitted one to keep it warm; a muffetee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wristband

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A small handbag with a short strap for attaching it to the wearer's wrist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A handcuff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

a band or bracelet worn around the wrist

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wrist band

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: band

History

Etymology

From wrist + -let (suffix indicating a piece of an object).

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: gumka od rękawiczki — elastic band worn to keep a glove from slipping off the wrist
  • Bulgarian: гривна (grivna) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Bulgarian: браслет (braslet) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Catalan: canellera — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Georgian: სამაჯური (samaǯuri) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Italian: braccialetto — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Italian: cinturino — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Italian: manetta — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Polish: bransoletka — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Russian: ремешо́к (remešók) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Spanish: pulsera — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Turkish: bileklik — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Ottoman Turkish: بلازك (bilâzik) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Ukrainian: реміне́ць (reminécʹ) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Ukrainian: брасле́т (braslét) — decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist
  • Ukrainian: барсе́тка (barsétka) — small handbag with a short strap for attaching it to the wearer's wrist