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elbow

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: elbow

1
 nv
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
push one's way with the elbows
2
 n
a sharp bend in a road or river
3
 n
a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: elbow
1

n hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

Synonyms:
articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow joint, human elbow
Type of:
ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

n the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

Type of:
articulatio, articulation, joint
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

n the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

“his coat had patches over the elbows”
Type of:
cloth covering
a covering made of cloth

v push one's way with the elbows

Type of:
jostle, shove
come into rough contact with while moving

v shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

Type of:
nudge, poke at, prod
to push against gently
2

n a sharp bend in a road or river

Type of:
bend, curve
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
3

n a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

Type of:
pipage, pipe, piping
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
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