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wrist·watch

 (rĭst′wŏch′)
n.
A watch worn on a band that fastens about the wrist.
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wristwatch

(ˈrɪstˌwɒtʃ)
n
(Horology) a watch worn strapped around the wrist
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

wrist′watch`

or wrist′ watch`,


n.
a watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.
[1895–1900]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.wristwatch - a watch that is worn strapped to the wristwristwatch - a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
wrist watch
watch, ticker - a small portable timepiece
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Translations
rannekello
karóra
zapestna ura

wristwatch

[ˈrɪstwɒtʃ] N → reloj m de pulsera
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

wristwatch

[ˈrɪstwɒtʃ] n → montre-bracelet f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

wristwatch

[ˈrɪstˌwɒtʃ] n → orologio da polso
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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