ˈelbəu n. & v. --n. 1 a
the joint between the forearm
and the upper arm. b the
part of the
sleeve of a
garment covering the elbow. 2 an elbow-shaped bend or
corner; a
short piece of
piping bent
through a
right angle. --v.tr. (foll. by
in,
out,
aside, etc.) 1
thrust or
jostle (a
person or oneself). 2
make (one's way) by thrusting or jostling. øat one's elbow close at
hand. elbow-grease colloq.
vigorous polishing;
hard work. elbow-room
plenty of
room to
move or work in.
give a person the elbow colloq.
send a person
away;
dismiss or
reject a person. out at elbows 1 (of a coat)
worn out. 2 (of a person)
ragged,
poor. [OE elboga, elnboga, f. Gmc (as
ELL, BOW(1))]