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TERRYCLOTH WRIST BAND [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
  • Sports and Casual Wear
CONT

Elasticated terrycloth wristbands can be used to remove perspiration from your forehead and palm during play, and can also stop perspiration from running down your arm into your hand. There are also dual-purpose wristbands which, as well as fulfilling the above role, are also strong enough elastically to act as genuine wrist supports in their own right.

OBS

terry cloth: An absorbent fabric with loops forming the pile.

Key term(s)
  • terrycloth wrist band

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
  • Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
DEF

Bande de tissu absorbant que les joueurs portent au poignet pour absorber la sueur coulant le long du bras, empêchant ainsi que la paume mouillée ne nuise à la prise sur la raquette.

DEF

Terme fourni par le Centre national du sport et de la récréation.

OBS

ratine : Tissu (...) dont le poil est tiré en dehors et frisé.

Spanish

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