elbow

[US]/ˈelbəʊ/
[UK]/ˈelboʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm where it bends; the part of a sleeve covering the elbow; a pipe fitting with ells and a 45-degree bend
vt. to push or shove with the elbow; to nudge with the elbow

Phrases & Collocations

bend your elbow

elbow joint

elbow grease

elbow room

tennis elbow

elbow piece

elbow pipe

rub elbows with

at one's elbow

Example Sentences

The lane elbows to the left.

Don't lay your elbows on the desk.

He elbowed the woman aside.

He was elbowed aside on the bus.

Don't elbow me off the sideway.

people elbowed past each other to the door.

I was up to my elbows in the cheese-potato mixture.

he leaned his elbows on the table.

her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa.

My elbow banged against the door.

Haulbowline Head and Mizzen-mast Hill were at my elbow;

Reattach the relief valve hose to the elbow in the bottom flange cover.

diplomats rubbing elbows with heads of state.

He elbowed me out of the way.

I rested my elbows on the table.

He elbowed right and left in the crowd.

Elbow pads and knee pads are essential on a skateboard.

He had a patch on the elbow of his jacket.

I've worn through the elbow of this old coat at last.

She elbowed her way through the crowd.

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