elbows

/หˆษ›l.bษ™สŠz/

IPA: /EH1 L B OW0 Z/

noun
  1. 1

    The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

  2. 2

    (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.

    โ€œthe sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window backโ€

  3. 3

    A detective.

  4. 4

    Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.

  5. 5

    A hit with the elbow.

verb
  1. 1

    To push with the elbow.

    โ€œHe elbowed his way through the crowd.โ€

  2. 2

    (by extension) To nudge, jostle or push.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/elbow, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/elbows