elbow
Translation
elbow
Examples
I bumped my elbow on the door.
I bumped my elbow on the door.
There's a sharp bend, like an elbow, in the pipe.
There's a sharp bend, like an elbow, in the pipe.
Grammar Patterns
((one's)) elbow I bumped my elbow on the door.
Similar Words
Synonyms: joint, bend
Etymology
From Old English 'elnboga', from 'eln' (forearm, ell) + 'boga' (bow, arch). Literally 'arm-bow'.
Memory Tips
It's the 'bow' or bend in your arm. The 'el' part is related to an old unit of length, the 'ell', roughly the length of a forearm.