elbowed

elbowed
adjective /ˈɛlbəʊd/
a) Having bends or corners.

With this once long lance, now wildly elbowed, fifty years ago did Nathan Swain kill fifteen whales between a sunrise and a sunset.

b) (in combination) Having some specific type of elbow

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  • elbowed — el·bowed …   English syllables

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