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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Arm :: Arm (n.) A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc..
Ancon :: Ancon (n.) The olecranon, or the elbow..
Armchair :: Armchair (n.) A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms.
Vambrace :: Vambrace (n.) The piece designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
Elbowroom :: Elbowroom (n.) Room to extend the elbows on each side; ample room for motion or action; free scope.
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..
Jostle :: Jostle (v. t.) To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against.
Elbow :: Elbow (v. i.) To jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow.
Bight :: Bight (v.) A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow..
Elbow :: Elbow (n.) The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.
Jog :: "Jog (v. t.) To push or shake with the elbow or hand; to jostle; esp., to push or touch, in order to give notice, to excite one's attention, or to warn..
Coudee :: Coudee (n.) A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.
Elbow :: Elbow (v. i.) To push rudely along; to elbow one's way.
Elbow :: Elbow (n.) 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..
Elbowed :: Elbowed (imp. & p. p.) of Elbo.
Forearm :: Forearm (n.) That part of the arm or fore limb between the elbow and wrist; the antibrachium.
Ulnar :: Ulnar (a.) Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow; as, the ulnar nerve..
Underhand :: Underhand (a.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than 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..
Capellet :: Capellet (n.) A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse, caused probably by bruises in lying down..
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