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elbow relation

elbow relation noun: a distant relation.

Noun

elbow relation (plural elbow relations)

  1. (archaic) A distant relation.
    • Pat Palmer Spence and Ralph Hudgins, direct descendents^([sic]) of Will Palmer, and Joan Hudgins who all related stories about a loving granny, eccentric aunts, vaguely remembered elbow relations, births and deaths, fascinating vintage letters, […]2008, Janet Hudgins, Treason

Forms of elbow relation

pluralelbow relations

Questions about elbow relation

What does elbow relation mean?
Elbow relation means a distant relation.
What part of speech is elbow relation?
Elbow relation is a noun.
What is the plural of elbow relation?
The plural of elbow relation is elbow relations.

Words near elbow relation in the dictionary

  1. elbow mentality
  2. elbow pit
  3. elbow pits
  4. elbow plant
  5. elbow plants
  6. elbow relation
  7. elbow relations
  8. elbow rim
  9. elbow rims
  10. elbow room
  11. elbow scissors

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