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elbow

/ˈɛlbˌoʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
  2. a sharp bend in a road or river
  3. a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
  4. the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
    “his coat had patches over the elbows”
  5. the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

verb

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

Synonyms for elbow

Words that rhyme with elbow

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