the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.

the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

something bent like an elbow, as a sharp turn in a road or river, or a piece of pipe bent at an angle.

Architecture . crossette.

Also called ell , el. a plumbing pipe or pipe connection having a right-angled bend.

to push with or as if with the elbow; jostle.

to make (one's way) by so pushing.

to elbow one's way

He elbowed through the crowd.

at one's elbow

within easy reach; nearby

A virtue of the cottage is that the ocean is at your elbow.

bend, lift, or crook an elbow

Informal . to drink alcoholic beverages.

give the elbow, shove aside, get rid of

or reject.

out at the elbows

poorly dressed; shabby.

impoverished. Also, out at elbows.

rub elbows with

to mingle socially with; associate with

a resort where royalty rubs elbows with the merely rich.

up to one's elbows

very busy; engrossed

I am up to my elbows in answering mail. Also, up to the elbows.

noun

ancon , angle , bend , bow , corner , crazy bone , crook , crutch , curve , fork , funny bone , half turn , hinge , joint , turn

verb

bend , bulldoze , bump , crowd , hook , hustle , jostle , knock , nudge , press , rough and tumble , shoulder , shove , angle , jab , joint , push