Tra từ elbow - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

elbow [elbow elbows elbowed elbowing] noun, verb BrE [ˈelbəʊ] NAmE [ˈelboʊ]
noun
1. the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm where it bends in the middle
• She jabbed him with her elbow.
• He rested his elbows on his knees.
•She grazed her elbow in the fall.
•He's fractured his elbow.

2. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow
• The jacket was worn at the elbows.
3. a part of a pipe, ↑chimney, etc. where it bends at a sharp angle
more at not know your arse from your elbow at ↑know _v., more power to sb's elbow at ↑power _n., rub elbows with sb at ↑rub _v.

Word Origin:
Old English elboga, elnboga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen (see also ↑ell, ↑bow ²).

Example Bank:
•A voice at my elbow said, ‘Would Sir care to be seated?’
•Extend your arms without locking your elbows.
•He caught her elbow to steady her.
•He had been rubbing elbows with celebrities.
•He raised himself on one elbow and looked at the bedside clock.
•He rested one elbow on the wall as he spoke.
•He took his guest by the elbow and steered him in the direction of the bar.
•He was up to his elbows in hot water, doing the washing-up.
•I banged my elbow on the table as I got up.
•She dug her elbow into Jim's ribs to remind him not to give the secret away.
•She opened her eyes and propped herself up on one elbow to look at him.
•She slid a hand under his elbow to guide him into the shop.
•She thrust her elbow into her attacker's face.
•She was cradling a small bundle in the crook of her elbow.
•The office cubicles give you hardly any elbow room.
•The tiny toilet compartment gives you hardly any elbow room.
•The whole of his arm below the elbow was badly burned.
Idioms: ↑get the elbow ▪ ↑give somebody the elbow

verb ~ sb/sth (+adv./prep.)
to push sb with your elbow, usually in order to get past them
• She elbowed me out of the way to get to the front of the line.
• He elbowed his way through the crowd.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English elboga, elnboga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen (see also ↑ell, ↑bow ²).

Example Bank:
•She elbowed him aside and walked up to the main desk.
•He elbowed his way past the other shoppers.
•His friend elbowed him aside and stepped forward.
•She elbowed me out of the way.