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Meanings of human elbow in English

Portuguese
cotovelo
Catalan
colze
Spanish
codo

Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

cotovelo
Usage of human elbow in English
1
One of the elbows operated backwards to that of a human elbow.
The Sails of Tau Ceti
2
It reminds me of another discovery of mine: the value of the human elbow.
In the Days of Poor Richard
3
Natural "hinge" instead of a common human elbow.
Cabinet of Curiosities
4
But for the human elbow every person would need a neck longer than that of a goose to do his eating and drinking.
In the Days of Poor Richard
5
The human elbows me as if unsure he has my attention, and I allow it.
From a Certain Point of View
6
A skinny human elbowed his way through the horde of workers, untied his weighted belt, and leapt from the parapet.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
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Translations for human elbow
Portuguese
cotovelo
Catalan
colze
Spanish
codo