[ˈɛlbəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the joint between the forearm and the upper arm
(e.g: she propped herself up on one elbow)


Phrases:
- at someone's elbow
- elbow-to-elbow
- give someone the elbow
- out at elbows
- up to one's elbows in

Origin:
Old English elboga, elnboga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen(see also ell, bow)

[ˈɛlbəʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- push or strike (someone) with one's elbow
(e.g: one player had elbowed another in the face)

- treat (a person or idea) dismissively
(e.g: the issues which concerned them tended to be elbowed aside by men)


Phrases:
- at someone's elbow
- elbow-to-elbow
- give someone the elbow
- out at elbows
- up to one's elbows in

Origin:
Old English elboga, elnboga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen(see also ell, bow)