Word Finder - elbow

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The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

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(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.

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the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back

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A detective.

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

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A hit with the elbow.

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To push with the elbow.

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He elbowed his way through the crowd.

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(by extension) To nudge, jostle or push.

He rose up on one elbow and frowned.

He pulled away from her, propping up on an elbow as he studied her face.

Xander's elbow smashed into her face.

Slipping her hand through his extended elbow, she let him lead her into the center of the room.

He was up on one elbow, his attention fixed on her open blouse.

She raised on an elbow, a broad smile growing across her face.

Señor Medena took her elbow in his hand and led her down the hall.

He pushed up on one elbow and rubbed his eyes.

The governor's wife pressed his elbow gratefully.

With one motion he struck downward with his right arm and swung his left elbow with all his might on a level line at the man's jaw.

A strong hand gripped her elbow.

Cade was beside her, resting on one elbow – while he stared down at her.

He pulled the vehicle to the elbow of a switchback.

Carmen dropped into a chair and leaned her elbow on the table.

Turning back to her, he propped up on an elbow and gazed down at her.

When a Christmas waltz began, a warm hand gripped her elbow.

He ducked her blow and grunted at the elbow that found his midsection.

Mayer pushed up his sleeve and scratched a bony elbow before continuing.

He helped her to her feet with a hand on each elbow.

Then he took his place in the first row of the stalls and sat down beside Dolokhov, nudging with his elbow in a friendly and offhand way that Dolokhov whom others treated so fawningly.

An old, noncommissioned officer ran out of the ranks and taking him by the elbow dragged him to his company.

She rolled over and rose up on an elbow.

She rested her chin on her palm, elbow on the table, and stared at him.

She wore a glove on one hand that extended to her elbow.

Fred was still hanging on to the trashcan when the bartender, two painters and Dean, still nursing his head and his elbow, reached him.

The Sycamore tree that had fallen on it had been removed by Josh, Bill, Alex and Mr. Reynolds using a chain saw and good old-fashioned elbow grease.

Above the brow-tine is developed a second palmated tine, which appears to represent the bez-tine of the red-deer; there is no trez-tine, but some distance above the bez the beam is suddenly bent forward to form an "elbow," on the posterior side of which is usually a short back-tine; above the back-tine the beam is continued for some distance to terminate in a large expansion or palmation.

For example, an athlete recovering from tennis elbow will need to strengthen the wrist extensor muscles to prevent the injury recurring.

You can use a bath thermometer, or your elbow.

For a long time Pierre could not understand, but when he did, he jumped up from the sofa, seized Boris under the elbow in his quick, clumsy way, and, blushing far more than Boris, began to speak with a feeling of mingled shame and vexation.

Anatole lay on the sofa in the study leaning on his elbow and smiling pensively, while his handsome lips muttered tenderly to himself.

Having done that, the officer, lifting his elbow with a smart gesture, stroked his mustache and lightly touched his hat.

Having stood there a few moments, he strode back to Michaud and pressed his arm below the elbow with a vigorous movement.

Ramballe refused food and resting his head on his elbow lay silent beside the campfire, looking at the Russian soldiers with red and vacant eyes.

The older men, who thought it undignified to amuse themselves with such nonsense, continued to lie at the opposite side of the fire, but one would occasionally raise himself on an elbow and glance at Morel with a smile.

Other common abnormalities include elbow deformities, abnormally shaped pelvis bone (hip bone), and kidney (renal) disease.

Do a skin allergy test 48 hours before each application by applying a quarter-sized amount of the product in the bend of the elbow, and allow it to dry on the skin for 48 hours.

Return to your beginning position and repeat the movement with your left elbow and right knee.

Most of the boys she dated would never have thought of practicing the age-old custom of walking around the car to open her door, or guiding her through the crowd with a gentle hand on one elbow.

Instead, she wrapped her arms around her knees and tucked her face in the crook of one elbow.

Cynthia turned and propped herself up on an elbow.

Dean skidded around a tight corner and emerged from the elbow.

So absorbed was Katie in her wedding, that she didn't notice Alex was always at Carmen's elbow.

The buzzing continued, and she pushed herself up on one elbow.

He started to lean toward Cynthia but the waitress was at his elbow.

He grabbed her and pulled her toward him, not before catching a lick or two solidly on his aching elbow.

After acknowledging Dean, she gently tugged at Fred's elbow.

Alex laughed softly, assisting her up the steps with one hand on her plump elbow.

He turned the light on and rolled over to face her, resting on one elbow.

She opened her mouth to give him a smart reply, but Denton gripped her elbow.