elbow🔊

(joint) (anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm. +

(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.

(slang) A detective.

(basketball) Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.Newell, Pete; Nater, Swen (2008). ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=HMrmetcycyYC&lpg=PA26&dq=free%20throw%20line%20elbow&pg=PA26#v=onepage&q&f=false Pete Newell's Playing Big]''. Human Kinetics. p.26: ISBN 9780736068093. Retrieved April 11, 2013.

A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.

(knots) Two nearby crossings of a rope.

To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

To strike with the elbow.

To nudge, jostle or push.

(with "out" or "aside") To force (someone) to quit or lose their job so that someone else can be hired.