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At the elbow — Elbow El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elbow — El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the outer… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elbow grease — Elbow El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elbow in the hawse — Elbow El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elbow scissors — Elbow El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Out at elbow — Elbow El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elbow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English elbowe, from Old English elboga, from el (akin to eln ell) + Old English boga bow more at ell, bow Date: before 12th century 1. a. the joint of the human arm b. a corresponding joint in the anterior limb of a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Elbogen, der — Der Êlbogen, des s, plur. ut nom. sing. derjenige Theil des Armes, wo sich das Armbein bieget, oder einen Bug hat, das mittlere Gelenk des Armes, der Ort, wo die beyden Beine zusammen stoßen und dieses Gelenk bilden. Sich auf den Elbogen stützen … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
elbow — el|bow1 [ˈelbəu US bou] n [: Old English; Origin: elboga] 1.) the joint where your arm bends 2.) the part of a shirt etc that covers your elbow 3.) elbow grease informal hard work and effort, especially when cleaning or polishing something 4.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elbow — noun 1》 the joint between the forearm and the upper arm. 2》 a piece of piping or something similar bent through an angle. verb 1》 strike with one s elbow. ↘(often elbow one s way) move by pushing past people with one s elbows. 2》 (often elbow … English new terms dictionary
