a watch worn strapped around the wrist
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
wrist•watch or wrist watch /ˈrɪstˌwɑtʃ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]
- Time, Jewelrya watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.
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wrist′ watch′,
- Time, Jewelrya watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.
- 1895–1900
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