Wristband

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Wristband

Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist

Wrist

In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. The wrist is essentially a double row of small short bones, called carpals, intertwined to form a malleable hinge....
, made of any of a variety of materials depending on the purpose. The term can be used to refer to the bracelet

Bracelet

A bracelet is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufacturing from leather, cloth, hemp, plastic or metal, and sometimes contain Rock s, wood, and/or Animal shells....
-like band of a wristwatch

Watch

A watch is a timepiece that is made to be worn on a person. The term now usually refers to a wristwatch, which is worn on the wrist with a strap or bracelet....
, to the cuff

Cuff

A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve of a garment covering the arms. In US usage the word may also refer to the end of the leg of a pair of trousers....
or other part of a sleeve

Sleeve

Sleeve is that part of a garment which covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips. Originally invented to serve as a snot-rag or handy handkerchief; the pattern of the sleeve is one of the characteristics of fashion in dress, varying in every country and period....
that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional bands worn on the wrist for other reasons, such as lanyard

Lanyard

A lanyard, laniard, or wrist strap is a rope or cord often worn around the neck or wrist to carry something. Usually it is used where there is a risk of losing the object or to ensure it is visible at all times....
s.

One type of wristband is also known as a sweatband, and is usually made of a towel-like terrycloth

Terrycloth

Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry towelling, terry, or simply towelling is a textile with loops that can absorb large amounts of water....
material.

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Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist

Wrist

Bracelet

Watch

A watch is a timepiece that is made to be worn on a person. The term now usually refers to a wristwatch, which is worn on the wrist with a strap or bracelet....
, to the cuff

Cuff

Sleeve

Lanyard

Terrycloth

Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry towelling, terry, or simply towelling is a textile with loops that can absorb large amounts of water....
material. These are usually used to wipe sweat from the forehead during sport, or as a badge or fashion statement. A practice common in mid-eighties punk

Punk subculture

The punk subculture is based around punk rock. It emerged from the larger rock music scene in the mid-to-late-1970s in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan....
subculture

Subculture

In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong....
was to cut the top off of a sock

Sock

A sock is a knitted or woven type of hosiery garment for enclosing the human foot. Socks are designed to:* ease chafing between the foot and footwear...
and fashion the elastic

Elastomer

An elastomer is a polymer with the property of elasticity. The term, which is derived from elastic polymer, is often used interchangeably with the term rubber, and is preferred when referring to vulcanization....
into this type of wristband.

Another common type of wristband is the loops of plastic

Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic chemistry solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products....
or tyvek

Tyvek

Tyvek is a brand of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers, a Chemical synthesis material; the name is a registered trademark of DuPont....
that are placed around the wrist

Wrist

In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. The wrist is essentially a double row of small short bones, called carpals, intertwined to form a malleable hinge....
for identification purposes (demonstrating the wearer's authorization to be at a venue

Music venue

A music venue is any location regularly used for a concert or musical performance. Music venues range in size and location, from an outdoor bandshell or bandstand to an indoor sports stadium....
, for example).

Silicone wristbands

In the early to mid-2000s, bracelets often made of silicone

Silicone

Silicones are largely inert, man-made compounds with a wide variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant, nonstick, and rubberlike, they are commonly used in cookware, medicine, sealants, adhesives, lubricants, and insulation....
became popular. They are worn to demonstrate the wearer's support of a cause

Social movement

Social movements are a type of Group action . They are large wiktionary:informal groupings of individuals and/or organizations focused on specific politics or social issues, in other words, on carrying out, resisting or undoing a social change....
or charitable organization

Charitable organization

The definition of charitable organization, and of charity, varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates....
, similar to awareness ribbon

Awareness ribbon

Ribbons, due to their ubiquitous nature, have come to symbolize various concerns depending on the colours or the patterns used. For example, black ribbons may be used for mourning....
s. Such wristbands are sometimes called awareness bracelets to distinguish them from other types of wristbands.

The most well-known is the yellow Livestrong wristband

Livestrong wristband

The Livestrong wristband is a yellow silicone wristband launched in May of 2004 as a fund-raising item for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, founded by cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong....
, popularized by Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is an United States professional Road bicycle racing who rides for UCI ProTeam Team Astana. He won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 Tour de France to 2005 Tour de France....
.