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| arm1 |
the part of the human body between the shoulder and the wrist. [1/2 definitions] |
| bracelet |
a band or chain worn around the wrist or arm as an ornament. |
| corsage |
a small bunch of flowers worn by a woman at the shoulder, waist, or on the wrist. |
| forearm1 |
the lower arm in humans, between the elbow and wrist. |
| palm1 |
the inner surface of the hand, between the wrist and the base of the fingers. [1/2 definitions] |
| pulse1 |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. [1/3 definitions] |
| throw |
to send through the air with force by using the arm and wrist; hurl. [1/8 definitions] |
| watch |
a small device for measuring and showing the time, often worn on the wrist. [1/8 definitions] |
| wrist watch |
a watch on a strap or band that is worn around the wrist. |
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