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elbow 1. the joint between the upper arm and the forearm, formed by the junction of the radius and ulna with the humerus 2. the corresponding joint or bone of birds or mammals elbow [′el‚bō] (anatomy) The arm joint formed at the junction of the humerus, radius, and ulna. (design engineering) A fitting that connects two pipes at an angle, often of 90°. A sharp corner in a pipe. (electromagnetism) In a waveguide, a bend of comparatively short radius, normally 90°, and sometimes for acute angles down to 15°. (geography) A sharp change in direction of a coast line, channel, bank, or so on. Elbow ignorant, blundering constable. [Br. Lit.: Measure for Measure] See : Stupidity How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He did not come out, yet, as before, he chuckled at my elbow and was chased by me a third time into the cave. For he had been a famous back-swordman in his young days, and a good wrestler at elbow and collar. On four sides of the throne and several feet below it stood three solid ranks of heavily armed soldiery, elbow to elbow. |
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