ELBOW


Meaning of ELBOW in English

/ 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

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)).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.