Antonyms for elbow

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : el-boh

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛl boʊ

line

Definition of elbow

Origin : c.1200, elbowe, from Old English elnboga, from ell "length of the forearm" + boga "bow, arch," from West Germanic *alinobogan, from Proto-Germanic *elino-bugon, literally "bend of the forearm" (cf. Middle Dutch ellenboghe, Dutch elleboog, Old High German elinbogo, German Ellenbogen, Old Norse ölnbogi).
Second element related to Old English bugan "to bend" (see bow (v.)); first element from *alina "arm," from PIE *el- (1) "elbow, forearm" (see ell (n.1)). Phrase elbow grease "hard rubbing" is attested from 1670s, from jocular sense of "the best substance for polishing furniture." Elbow room attested from mid-16c.

noun angular part of arm; angularly shaped item
verb push aside

Example sentences :

He found Austin sitting on the chair by his desk, resting his chin on his elbow.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Not until there was a convulsive jerk of Dozier's elbow did he stir his folded arms.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

The medicine-tray lay at Carlotta's elbow; beside it the box of labels.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Then aloud he repeated the question, touching the bookmaker on the elbow.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Soon the Chestnut's head showed past his elbow, and they were both lapped on the Black.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

He raised his head on his elbow and called across to her: "Say, Linda, how often will you write to me?"
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

With a sinuous movement she turned on her elbow to face him.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Suddenly his other elbow gave way and he fell down upon his face.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

Mr Vladimir walked on, and the “confounded policeman” fell into step at his elbow.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

The bay is merely an elbow, half the winds blowing in from the open sea.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Synonyms for elbow

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