English dictionary
elbow
/'/E/lb/oU/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a sharp bend in a road or river
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a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
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the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
ExamplesHis coat had patches over the elbows.
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the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
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The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.
Source: webster1913
verb
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push one's way with the elbows
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shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
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To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another.
Source: webster1913
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To jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow.
Source: webster1913