wrist strap

Camera carrying loop

A wrist strap is a loop of material worn around the wrist, typically attached to a device to prevent dropping it.

Cameras, game controllers, and tools often have wrist straps: Always use the wrist strap when holding the camera over water.

In electronics work, a grounding wrist strap prevents static discharge from damaging components.

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body attachment location

wrist strapneck strap

Loop worn around throat

shoulder strap · ankle strap · waist belt · finger loop · chest harness

securing method

wrist strapunsecured

Not backed by collateral

handheld · bag storage · case · holster · free-floating

attachment method

wrist strapbelt clip

Waistband attachment device

carabiner · pocket · carrying case · wall mount

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wriststrap

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G