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wrist

/ɹɪst/noun · B1
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손목

The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

Handgelenk손목

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With a flick of the wrist, he threw the frisbee to a team-mate.
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