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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Under-arm :: Under-arm (a.) Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round-Arm..
Elbowing :: Elbowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Elbo.
Punch :: Punch (v. t.) To thrust against; to poke; as, to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow..
Steeler :: Steelbow goods () Those goods on a farm, such as corn, cattle, implements husbandry, etc., which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord..
Cubital :: Cubital (n.) A sleeve covering the arm from the elbow to the hand.
Cubit :: Cubit (n.) The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist..
Anconeus :: Anconeus (n.) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.
Triceps :: Triceps (n.) A muscle having three heads; specif., the great extensor of the forearm, arising by three heads and inserted into the olecranon at the elbow..
Foresleeve :: Foresleeve (n.) The sleeve below the elbow.
Elbow :: Elbow (v. t.) To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another..
Cubit :: Cubit (n.) A measure of length, being the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger..
Elbowboard :: Elbowboard (n.) The base of a window casing, on which the elbows may rest..
Anconeal :: Anconeal (a.) Of or pertaining to the ancon or elbow.
Armchair :: Armchair (n.) A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms.
Out :: Out (a.) Beyond the limits of concealment, confinement, privacy, constraint, etc., actual of figurative; hence, not in concealment, constraint, etc., in, or into, a state of freedom, openness, disclosure, publicity, etc.; as, the sun shines out; he laughed out, to be out at the elbows; the secret has leaked out, or is out; the disease broke out on his face; the book is out..
Nudge :: Nudge (n.) A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow..
Nudge :: Nudge (v. t.) To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation..
Hunch :: Hunch (n.) A push or thrust, as with the elbow..
Ulnar :: Ulnar (a.) Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow; as, the ulnar nerve..
Brachium :: Brachium (n.) The upper arm; the segment of the fore limb between the shoulder and the elbow.
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