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Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy & Anatomy:
The
joint
between the
upper arm
and the forearm.
●
Any
turn
or
bend
like that
of the
elbow
, in a
wall
,
building
,
coastline
, etc.; an
angular
or
jointed
part of any structure, such as the
raised
arm
of a
chair
or
sofa
, or a
short
pipe
fitting
,
turning
at an
angle
or bent.
●
In American English:
A detective.
●
In Basketball:
Part of a
basketball court
located
at the
intersection
of the
free-throw line
and the free-throw lane.
●
A
hit with
the elbow.
●
Two
nearby
crossings
of a rope.
Verb
●
To
push
with the
elbow
or
elbows
; to
forge ahead
using the
elbows
to assist.
●
To
strike
with the elbow.
●
To
nudge
,
jostle
or push.
●
To make someone
quit
or
lose
their job so that
someone else
can get it.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
elbow
English
elnboga
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Forearm
Knee
Wrist
Shoulder
Groin
Arm
Shin
Leg
Ankle
Thigh
Neck
Chin
Thumb
Toe
Hip
Finger
Wrists
Collarbone
Foot
Jaw
Knees
Heel
Legs
Chest
Tendon
Nose
Sternum
Ball
Spine
Flexion
Hips
Torso
Ankles
Joint
Fingers
Patella
Hand
Angle
Ligament
Joints
Knuckle
Arms
Head
Forearms
Pelvis
Back
Limb
Upper Arm
Index Finger
Right Hand
Occipital Bone
Deltoid Muscle
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