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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