noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪs(t)lət/
Received-Pronunciation:/-lɪt/
General-American:/ˈɹɪs(t)lət/
General-American:[ˈɹɪs.lɨʔ̚]
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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
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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