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wristy, a.|ˈrɪstɪ|
[f. wrist + -y1.]
Performed by flexure of the wrist; marked by or clever in wrist-work.
1867Australasian 9 Mar. 300/2 Fowler, pretty wristy style, but not a very safe one. 1888Longm. Mag. May 47 He was a good bat, noted for his ‘wristy’ play, as some critic termed it. 1893W. L. Murdoch Cricket 54 A quick, wristy throw. 1936Wodehouse Laughing Gas xxii. 242, I remember..wondering how the dickens a female of her slight build and apparently fragile physique could possibly get that wristy follow-through into her shots. 1955Times 18 July 12/3 With the deftest turn to leg and wristy punches through the covers he seemed set for an imposing score. 1959Times 26 June 4/2 Krishnan's forte lay in his lovely wristy stop volleys. 1977World of Cricket Monthly June 41/2 There was no prodding or pushing but a free swing on wristy cut. 1980R. Hill Spy's Wife xix. 148 He downed his pale spirit in one quick wristy movement.
Hence ˈwristily adv.
1963A. Ross Australia 63 iii. 82 Barrington cut wristily to beat third man. 1972P. Brent Godmen of India ii. 33 Women polish the earthen floors, bending straight-legged as they work wristily away with a flat stone. |