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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped | |
| Synonyms: | cubitus cubital_joint articulatio_cubiti elbow_joint | |
| Related terms: | hinge_joint arm funny_bone musculus_articularis_cubiti | |
| 2. | [ verb ] push one's way with the elbows | |
| Related terms: | jostle jostle | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a sharp bend in a road or river | |
| Related terms: | bend | |
| 4. | [ verb ] shove one's elbow into another person's ribs | |
| Related terms: | nudge | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (clothing) the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow | |
| Examples: | "his coat had patches over the elbows" |
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| Related terms: | cloth_covering sleeve | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it | |
| Related terms: | pipe | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow | |
| Related terms: | joint foreleg | |
| Similar spelling: |
elope Eleby ELF |
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