Definition of "wrist-joint" [wrist-joint]

• The carpal joint proper; the radiocarpal articulation, by which the hand as a whole moves upon the forearm: chiefly used as applied to man. See carpus, wrist, and radiocarpal articulation (under radiocarpal). (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The strokes of the hammer are directed mainly by the wrist-joint, because this leads to a good accuracy of aim."
• "So, from just below the elbow he stripped the bone clean to the articulation of the wrist-joint, where his teeth met and my good right hand became his for an appetizer."
• "Its upper end is small, and forms only a small part of the elbow-joint; but its lower end is large, and forms the chief part of the wrist-joint."