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elbow

noun verb

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
E
Ends with
W
Contains
LB
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈɛl.bəʊ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

noun

  1. the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

    “his coat had patches over the elbows”

noun

  1. a sharp bend in a road or river

noun

  1. a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

noun

  1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

verb

  1. shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

verb

  1. push one's way with the elbows

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Example Sentences

his coat had patches over the elbows

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