wristedadj.
/ˈrɪstᵻd/, U.S. /ˈrɪstᵻd/ 1. Having a (specified kind of) wrist.
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wristed?1611
?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xxiv. 61 White-wristed Juno..Being much incensed.
1888 R. H. Lyttelton in A. G. Steel & R. H. Lyttelton Cricket (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) ii. 53 Strong-wristed players play more back [etc.].
1905 H. G. Wells Kipps ii. vii. §4 A thin wristed hand.
2. Carried on the wrist.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping birds > [adjective] > when stationary
perched1671
wristed1899
1899 Daily News 28 Oct. 7/5 A green parrot, ‘wristed’, like a falcon, but not hooded.
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