elbows

el-bows · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of elbow; the joints between the forearms and upper arms.

  2. 2.

    Pipe fittings bent at angles.

Phrases & expressions

  • elbows and knees — body parts often scraped in falls
  • out at the elbows — wearing shabby or worn-out clothes

Related words

See also: arms, elbow, joints

Etymology

Plural of elbow, from Old English elnboga.