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 elbow elbow /ˈɛlˌboʊ/

noun

  1. () Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  ( articulatio cubiti , cubital joint , cubitus , elbow , elbow joint , human elbow )
    hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
     I accidentally bumped my elbow against the door
    I accidentally bumped my elbow against the door
  2. () A sharp bend in a road or river  ( elbow )
    a sharp bend in a road or river
  3. The joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow  ( elbow )
    the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
     The bird injured its elbow after a minor collision with the window.
    The bird injured its elbow after a minor collision with the window.
  4. The part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint  ( elbow )
    the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
     His coat had patches over the elbows
    his coat had patches over the elbows
  5. A length of pipe with a sharp bend in it  ( elbow )
    a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

verb

  1. () Push one's way with the elbows  ( elbow )
    push one's way with the elbows
  2. Shove one's elbow into another person's ribs  ( elbow )
    shove one's elbow into another person's ribs