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Definition of Elbow

1. Verb. Push one's way with the elbows.

2. Noun. Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

3. Verb. Shove one's elbow into another person's ribs.

4. Noun. A sharp bend in a road or river.

5. Noun. A length of pipe with a sharp bend in it.

6. Noun. The part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint. "His coat had patches over the elbows"

7. Noun. The joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow.

Definition of Elbow

1. n. The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.

2. v. t. To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another.

3. v. i. To jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow.

Definition of Elbow

1. Noun. The joint between the upper arm and the forearm. ¹

2. Noun. A pipe fitting that turns a corner. ¹

3. Noun. (US obsolete early 20th-century slang) A detective. ¹

4. Verb. To push with the elbow; to jostle or force. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Elbow

1. to jostle [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: jostle

Medical Definition of Elbow

1. 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent. "Her arms to the elbows naked." (R. Of Gloucester) 2. Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, and the like; a sudden turn in a line of coast or course of a river; also, an angular or jointed part of any structure, as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent. 3. A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back. Elbow is used adjectively or as part of a compound, to denote something shaped like, or acting like, an elbow; as, elbow joint; elbow tongs or elbow-tongs; elbowroom, elbow-room, or elbow room. at the elbow, very near; at hand. Elbow grease, energetic application of force in manual labour. Elbow in the hawse, scissors bent in the blade or shank for convenience in cutting. Out at elbow, with coat worn through at the elbows; shabby; in needy circumstances. Origin: AS. Elboga, elnboga (akin to D. Elleboga, OHG. Elinbogo, G. Ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. Lnbogi; prop.; arm-bend); eln ell (orig, forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st Ell, and 4th Bow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elbow

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elatives elatrometer elayl elbaite elbaites elbow (current term) elbow-grease elbow bone elbow bones elbow bursitis

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