1el·bow 
/ˈɛlˌboʊ/ noun
plural el·bows /ˈɛlˌboʊ/ noun [count] 1 a : the joint where your arm bends — see picture at human
b : the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow
▪ He wore a tattered coat with holes in the elbows. 2 : something (such as a pipe or a piece of food) that is bent like an elbow
▪ elbow macaroni — see picture at plumbing
b : the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow
▪ He wore a tattered coat with holes in the elbows.
▪ elbow macaroni — see picture at plumbing
at someone's elbow
: next to someone : at someone's side
▪ His assistant is always at his elbow. ▪ The drink at her elbow was untouched.
▪ His assistant is always at his elbow. ▪ The drink at her elbow was untouched.
give (someone) the elbow
Brit, informal : to end a relationship with someone : to tell someone to go away
▪ She gave her boyfriend the elbow after he lied to her.
▪ She gave her boyfriend the elbow after he lied to her.
rub elbows — see 1rub
