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Examples
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Women invented the car heater, circular saws, life rafts, fire escapes, globes, kevlar, and wristies (no idea what this is).
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My wristies are so bad that if I try to crawl any more on my hands they will drop off.
!Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War George Manville Fenn 1870
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Now then, Tom Tully, you hold him while I lash his wristies.
In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" George Manville Fenn 1870
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Here, lend a hand my lads, and lash his wristies and elbows together.
In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" George Manville Fenn 1870
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"But you've tied me so tight, Master Vince: line's a-cutting into my wristies."
Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days George Manville Fenn 1870
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-- Take your time over it, my lad -- you see if you can't swarm a bit up me and then stretch up and think you are at home trying to pick apples, till Harry gets a big grip of your wristies; and then you ought to be able to swarm up him.
The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise George Manville Fenn 1870
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At times downtown during SXSW it seemed that the number of uncredentialed civilians to badgies and wristies was about 47 - 1.
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At times downtown during SXSW it seemed that the number of uncredentialed civilians to badgies and wristies was about 47 - 1.
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Now just you rest your wristies a bit, and then go on climbing down, just as if I warn't here. "
The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens George Manville Fenn 1870
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