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Antonyms for elbow

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : el-boh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛl boʊ

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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