/ ˈelbəʊ; NAmE -boʊ/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm where it bends in the middle :
She jabbed him with her elbow.
He's fractured his elbow.
—picture at body
2.
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow :
The jacket was worn at the elbows.
3.
a part of a pipe, chimney , etc. where it bends at a sharp angle
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IDIOMS
- get the elbow
- give sb the elbow
—more at know verb , power noun , rub verb
■ verb
[ vn , usually + adv. / prep. ] to push sb with your elbow, usually in order to get past them :
She elbowed me out of the way to get to the front of the line.
He elbowed his way through the crowd.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English elboga , elnboga , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen (see also ell , bow (II)).