Meaning of elbow in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɛlˌboʊ/

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  1. Verb

    elbow

    Definitions

    1. push one's way with the elbows

    Derived terms

  2. 2. shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

    Derived terms

  3. Noun

    elbow

    Etymology

    Old English elboga, elnboga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen(see also ell, bow)

    Definitions

    1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
  4. 2. a sharp bend in a road or river
  5. 3. a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
  6. 4. the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow

    Examples

    • « his coat had patches over the elbows »
  7. 5. the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

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