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Definition of Elbow grease

Elbow grease
Elbow El"bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm-bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st Ell, and 4th Bow.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent. Her arms to the elbows naked. --R. of Gloucester. 2. Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, and the like; a sudden turn in a line of coast or course of a river; also, an angular or jointed part of any structure, as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent. 3. (Arch.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back. --Gwilt. Note: Elbow is used adjectively or as part of a compound, to denote something shaped like, or acting like, an elbow; as, elbow joint; elbow tongs or elbow-tongs; elbowroom, elbow-room, or elbow room. At the elbow, very near; at hand. Elbow grease, energetic application of force in manual labor. [Low] Elbow in the hawse (Naut.), the twisting together of two cables by which a vessel rides at anchor, caused by swinging completely round once. --Totten. Elbow scissors (Surg.), scissors bent in the blade or shank for convenience in cutting. --Knight. Out at elbow, with coat worn through at the elbows; shabby; in needy circumstances.

Meaning of Elbow grease from wikipedia

- Look up elbow grease in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Elbow grease is an idiom for manual labour and/or the process of working hard to accomplish an...
- Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019. "Elbow Grease the Movie - Cast". Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved...
- India TV. Retrieved 27 April 2025. "Simplicity, clarity, plenty of elbow grease - the Pratika Rawal mantra". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025. "India...
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- Goddard, Megan. "Project Ground Truth: Accurate Maps via Algorithms and Elbow Grease" (PDF). Retrieved November 6, 2023. Bilger, Burkhard (November 18, 2013)...
- An Innocent Kiss (formerly titled Elbow Grease) is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jason Shirley and starring Burt Reynolds....
- comprehensive attention to detail, Light & Magic is a worthy salute to the elbow grease that goes into moviemaking and an absolute treat for fans of cinematic...
- festival". Ottawa Citizen, May 11, 2002. "Sorbara prepared to apply a little elbow grease: She and Shakira 'go for the same look'". Edmonton Journal, April 24...
- A grease trap (also known as grease interceptor, grease recovery device, grease capsule and grease converter) is a plumbing device (a type of trap) designed...
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