What is another word for elbow?
166 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ˈɛlbə͡ʊ], [ ˈɛlbəʊ], [ ˈɛ_l_b_əʊ]Table of Contents
Similar words for elbow:- Articulatio Cubiti (noun)
- angle (noun)
- angular part of arm; angularly shaped item (noun)
- animal (noun)
- connection (noun)
- cubitus (noun)
- elbow (noun)
- funny bone (noun)
- hinge (noun)
- crowd (verb)
- hustle (verb)
- poke (verb)
- push (verb)
- push aside (verb)
- thrust (verb)
- other synonyms
- cubital joint
- sheath
Definition for Elbow:
- Comprises: ( C) Upper Radio-Ulnar, formed by head of radius, lesser sigmoid cavity of ulna. Ligaments: Capsular, comprissing the thickenings known as Internal Lateral( divided into 2 or 3 separate portions), External Lateral, Anterior, and Posterior; Orbicular( surrounding neck of radius). Arteries: inferior and superior pofunda, anastomotica magna, anterior and posterior ulnar recurrent, interosseous recurrent, radial recurrent. Nerves: ulnar, median, muscula-spiral, internal cutaneous, musculo-cutaneous. Movements: in( A) and( B) flexion and extension; in( C) pronation and supination. Flexion of 150° by supinator longus, biceps, brachialis anticus, and muscles rising from inner condyle; extension( only to straight line) by triceps, anconeus, extensors of wrist, extensor communis digitorum; pronation by pronator radii teres, pronator quadratus; supination by biceps, supinator longus and brevis, extensors of thumb.
Synonyms for Elbow:
n.
•Articulatio Cubiti (noun)-
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- armhole,
- breast pocket,
- coattails,
- collar,
- buttonhole,
- bodice,
- care label,
- bib.
v.
•crowd (verb)- de luging,
- over-crowd,
- de-luged,
- Justling,
- over-crowds,
- packing em in,
- over crowd,
- packed 'em in,
- de-luges,
- tops off,
- pack em in,
- packs 'em in,
- packing like sardines,
- over crowded,
- over-crowded,
- packs em in,
- Justled,
- de luge,
- packed em in,
- de-luge,
- topping off,
- packing 'em in,
- de-luging,
- de luges,
- over crowds,
- justles,
- de luged,
- packs like sardines,
- sardining,
- over crowding.
- applies oneself,
- applying oneself,
- using elbow grease,
- applied oneself,
- is conscientious,
- were conscientious,
- was conscientious,
- art conscientious,
- uses elbow grease,
- used elbow grease,
- am conscientious,
- wast conscientious,
- being conscientious,
- are conscientious,
- wert conscientious.
- steamrolled,
- makes one's way,
- made ones way,
- makes ones way,
- strongarm,
- making one's way,
- rests on,
- making one way,
- de-press,
- pours on,
- puts the arm on,
- lies on,
- make one way,
- crush against,
- high pressures,
- steamrolls,
- pouring on,
- poured on,
- made one's way,
- lied on,
- crushes against,
- making ones way,
- high pressured,
- putting the arm on,
- makes one way,
- made one way,
- crushed against,
- crushing against,
- poured it on,
- made way,
- put arm on,
- putting arm on,
- makes way,
- de-pressed,
- rested on,
- make ones way,
- de pressed,
- de presses,
- steamrolling,
- pouring it on,
- de-pressing,
- high pressuring,
- de pressing,
- puts arm on,
- de press,
- de-presses.
Other synonyms:
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- breast.
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Noun, singular or mass
kink.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Elbow:
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n.
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angular part of arm; angularly shaped item
line.
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angular part of arm; angularly shaped item
Elbow Sentence Examples:
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He rose on his elbow in bed and looked at Wallace, who was rising from a silent prayer.
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Ah, Laidlaw, this is well met, cried a voice at his elbow; I was in the act of coming to see you.
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Hyponym for Elbow:
n.
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animal
articulatio, articulation, joint.
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animal
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