Wrist-watch
a watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.
historical examples
the girl scout’s triumph katherine keene galt
saint’s progress john galsworthy
commander lawless v.c. rolf bennett
the perfect gentleman ralph bergengren
time telling through the ages harry chase brearley
triplanetary edward elmer smith
the rover boys in the land of luck edward stratemeyer
the kingdom round the corner coningsby dawson
polly’s southern cruise lillian elizabeth roy
sisters kathleen norris
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