Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The joint in the arm that connects the upper and lower arm, allowing it to bend.
Elbow
/'elbəu/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
He hurt his elbow while playing soccer.Rest your elbows on the table and lean forward.
Etymology:
The word elbow originates from the Old English term elnboga, which is a combination of eln (forearm) and boga (bow or bend), evolving from the Proto-Germanic alino-bugon.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words 
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