elbow
//ˈɛlboʊ//
Noun
elbowSingular
elbowsPlural
1
The joint between the upper arm and the forearm; the outer part of the bend in the arm.
She bumped her elbow on the table.
2
A sharp bend or angle, especially in a pipe, road, or river.
There's a sharp elbow in the pipe that might cause a blockage.
3
A piece of pipe or tube bent at an angle.
We need to install an elbow to connect these two pipes.
Synonym
Verb
elbowInfinitive
elbowPresent tense
elbowedPast tense
elbowedPast participle
elbowingPresent participle
elbowsThird-person singular
1
To push or strike with the elbow; to jostle or nudge someone using one's elbow.
He elbowed me to get my attention.
2
To make one's way by pushing with the elbows; to force one's way through a crowd.
He elbowed his way through the crowd to get to the front.