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elbow meaning in Pashto

څنګل śangël

[ˈæ̝wbɐw]UK/ˈɛlbəʊ̯/

elbow in Pashto: څنګل (śangël). In English, elbow means the joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

Pashto words for elbow

joint between upper arm and forearm
څنګل śangël

English meaning of elbow

  1. noun The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
  2. noun Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
  3. noun A detective.
  4. noun Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.

Full definition of elbow

elbow in a sentence

  • the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back
  • He elbowed his way through the crowd.
  • The president was elbowed out of power by members of her own party.

Synonyms of elbow

elbow in other languages

Questions about elbow in Pashto

What is the meaning of elbow in Pashto?
Elbow in Pashto is څنګل (śangël).
elbow په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Elbow: څنګل (śangël).
What does elbow mean in English?
Elbow means the joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

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