el·bow ( l b )n.1. a. The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm. b. The bony outer projection of this joint. 2. A joint, as of a bird or quadruped, corresponding to the human elbow. 3. Something having a bend or angle similar to an elbow, especially: a. A length of pipe with a sharp bend in it. b. A sharp bend in a river or road. v. el·bowed, el·bow·ing, el·bows v.tr.1. To push, jostle, or shove with the elbow: elbowed me in the ribs to get me to stop laughing. 2. To open up (a means of passage, for example) by or as if by use of the elbow: elbowed her way through the crowd. v.intr.1. To make one's way by pushing with the elbow. 2. To turn at an angle; bend: The lane elbows to the left. Idioms: at (one's) elbow Close at hand; nearby. out at the elbows1. Poorly dressed. 2. Lacking money.
[Middle English elbowe, from Old English elnboga; see el- in Indo-European roots.] | elbow 90° angle elbow with female threads at both ends |
elbow Noun 1. the joint between the upper arm and the forearm 2. the part of a garment that covers the elbow Verb to push with one's elbow or elbows: she elbowed him aside, he elbowed his way to the bar [Old English elnboga]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | elbow - hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadrupedarm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb crazy bone, funny bone - a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus" | | 2. | elbow - a sharp bend in a road or riverbend, curve - curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) | | 3. | elbow - a length of pipe with a sharp bend in itpipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. | | 4. | elbow - the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint; "his coat had patches over the elbows"sleeve, arm - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm | | 5. | elbow - the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbowforeleg - the forelimb of a quadruped articulatio, joint, articulation - (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) | | Verb | 1. | elbow - push one's way with the elbowsshove, jostle - come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train" | | 2. | elbow - shove one's elbow into another person's ribsnudge, poke at, prod - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" |
elbow verb 2. push, force, crowd, shoulder, knock, bump, shove, nudge, jostle, hustle at your elbow within reach, near, to hand, handy, at hand, close by
Translations elbow [ˈɛlbəu] n → codo
elbow [ˈɛlbəu] n → coude m
elbow [ˈɛlbəu] n → Ell(en)bogen m
elbow [ˈɛlbəu] n → gomitovt to elbow one's way through the crowd → farsi largo tra la folla a gomitate
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