elbow

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the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this area:

Her arm was bandaged from the elbow to the fingers.

at the elbow The sleeve of his shirt was torn at the elbow.

a shape or object that is approximately in the form of a letter L, similar to the shape of a bent arm:

They followed the river up to the point where it formed an elbow towards the southwest.

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in basketball, one of two points on the court (= playing area) where the free throw line meets with another line at a right angle:

He set up at the elbow and hit a beautiful shot in the final seconds.

to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space:

elbow your way to He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd.

They elbowed the onlookers aside.

to hit someone with your elbow, sometimes as a sign to make them notice or remember something:

elbow someone in the ribs She elbowed me in the ribs before I could say anything.

The basketball player got elbowed in the face, which was a foul for the other team.

He was sent to the penalty box for elbowing another player.

the bony point at which the arm bends, or the part of a piece of clothing which covers this area:

His shirt sleeve was torn at the elbow.

to push with an elbow, or to push rudely, esp. to get past someone:

He elbowed his way through the crowd.