Definition of elbow

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Elbow (n.) 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..

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Elbow :: Elbow (n.) 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..
Anconeal :: Anconeal (a.) Of or pertaining to the ancon or elbow.
Elbow :: Elbow (v. t.) To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another..
Nudge :: Nudge (n.) A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow..
Poppyhead :: Poppyhead (n.) A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches..
Punch :: Punch (v. t.) To thrust against; to poke; as, to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow..
Elbowboard :: Elbowboard (n.) The base of a window casing, on which the elbows may rest..
Vambrace :: Vambrace (n.) The piece designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
Hunch :: Hunch (n.) A push or thrust, as with the elbow..
Ancon :: Ancon (n.) The olecranon, or the elbow..
Anconoid :: Anconoid (a.) Elbowlike; anconal.
Foresleeve :: Foresleeve (n.) The sleeve below the elbow.
Armchair :: Armchair (n.) A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms.
Elbowroom :: Elbowroom (n.) Room to extend the elbows on each side; ample room for motion or action; free scope.
Cubital :: Cubital (n.) A sleeve covering the arm from the elbow to the hand.
Crossette :: Crossette (n.) A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window; -- called also ancon, ear, elbow..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off..
Bight :: Bight (v.) A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow..
Akimbo :: Akimbo (a.) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
Chevron :: Chevron (n.) A distinguishing mark, above the elbow, on the sleeve of a non-commissioned officer's coat..
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