HyperDic: elbow

English > 7 senses of the word elbow:
NOUNbodyelbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubitihinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
artifactelbowa sharp bend in a road or river
artifactelbowa length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
artifactelbowthe part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
animalelbowthe joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
VERBmotionelbowpush one's way with the elbows
contactelbowshove one's elbow into another person's ribs
elbow > pronunciation
Soundseh'lbow.
Rhymesakimbo ... turbot: 25 rhymes with bow...
English > elbow: 7 senses > noun 1, body
Meaninghinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.
Synonymselbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti
Part ofarmA human limb
Partsfunny bone, crazy boneA point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface
musculus articularis cubitiA small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
Broaderhinge joint, ginglymus, ginglymoid jointA freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
Spanishcodo, cubitus
Catalancolze
Verbselbowshove one's elbow into another person's ribs
elbowpush one's way with the elbows
English > elbow: 7 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA sharp bend in a road or river.
Broaderbend, curvecurved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Spanishrecodo
Catalancolze
English > elbow: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA length of pipe with a sharp bend in it.
Broaderpipe, pipage, pipingA long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
Spanishcodo, tubo acodado
English > elbow: 7 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint.
Example"his coat had patches over the elbows"
Part ofsleeve, armThe part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
Broadercloth coveringA covering made of cloth
Spanishcodo
Catalancolze
English > elbow: 7 senses > noun 5, animal
MeaningThe joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow.
Part offorelegThe forelimb of a quadruped
Broaderjoint, articulation, articulatio(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion / motion)
Spanishcodo
Catalancolze
English > elbow: 7 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningPush one's way with the elbows.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderjostle, shoveCome into rough contact with while moving
Nounselbowhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
elbowingjostling with the elbows
English > elbow: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningshove one's elbow into another person's ribs.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broadernudge, poke at, prodTo push against gently
Spanishcodear
Nounselbowhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

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