different between bristlet vs wristlet

English

Etymology

bristle +? -et

Noun

bristlet (plural bristlets)

1. A diminutive bristle.

Anagrams

• blitters, brittles, triblets

English

Etymology

wrist +? -let (suffix indicating a piece of an object).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???s(t)l?t/, /-l?t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /???s(t)l?t/, [???s.l???]
• Hyphenation: wrist?let

Noun

wristlet (plural wristlets)

1. An elastic band worn to keep a glove from slipping off the wrist.
2. A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist; especially, a closely knitted one to keep it warm; a muffetee.

   Synonym: wristband
3. A small handbag with a short strap for attaching it to the wearer's wrist.
4. A handcuff.

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Further reading

• wristlet (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “wristlet” in Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary: Based on Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, 7th edition, Springfield, Mass.: G[eorge] & C[harles] Merriam, 1963 (1967 printing), ?OCLC.