'Elbow' definitions:

Definition of 'elbow'

(from WordNet)
noun
Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped [syn: elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti]
noun
A sharp bend in a road or river
noun
A length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
noun
The part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint; "his coat had patches over the elbows"
noun
The joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
verb
Push one's way with the elbows
verb
Shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

Definition of 'Elbow'

From: GCIDE
  • Elbow \El"bow\, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm-bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st Ell, and 4th Bow.]
  • 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent. [1913 Webster]
  • Her arms to the elbows naked. --R. of Gloucester. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, and the like; a sudden turn in a line of coast or course of a river; also, an angular or jointed part of any structure, as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Arch.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back. --Gwilt. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Elbow is used adjectively or as part of a compound, to denote something shaped like, or acting like, an elbow; as, elbow joint; elbow tongs or elbow-tongs; elbowroom, elbow-room, or elbow room. [1913 Webster]
  • At the elbow, very near; at hand.
  • Elbow grease, energetic application of force in manual labor. [Low]
  • Elbow in the hawse (Naut.), the twisting together of two cables by which a vessel rides at anchor, caused by swinging completely round once. --Totten.
  • Elbow scissors (Surg.), scissors bent in the blade or shank for convenience in cutting. --Knight.
  • Out at elbow, with coat worn through at the elbows; shabby; in needy circumstances. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Elbow'

From: GCIDE
  • Elbow \El"bow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elbowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Elbowing.] To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another. [1913 Webster]
  • They [the Dutch] would elbow our own aldermen off the Royal Exchange. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • To elbow one's way, to force one's way by pushing with the elbows; as, to elbow one's way through a crowd. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Elbow'

From: GCIDE
  • Elbow \El"bow\, v. i.
  • 1. To jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To push rudely along; to elbow one's way. "Purseproud, elbowing Insolence." --Grainger. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'elbow'

From: GCIDE
  • Crossette \Cros*sette"\ (kr?s-s?t`), n. [F., dim. of crosse. See Crosier.] (Arch.) (a) A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window; -- called also ancon, ear, elbow. (b) The shoulder of a joggled keystone. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'elbow'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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