adj
Meaning 1
Having bends or corners.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
elbowed
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UK: /ˈɛlbəʊd/
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General-American: /ˈɛlboʊd/
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 L B OW2 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Having some specific type of elbow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-compounds, not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Sharp-elbowed: pushy, having a boldly assertive manner intended to establish an advantage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal, not-comparable
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verb
Meaning 4
simple past and past participle of elbow
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
Etymology
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