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ELBOW-ROOM
\ˈɛlbə͡ʊɹˈuːm], \ˈɛlbəʊɹˈuːm], \ˈɛ_l_b_əʊ_ɹ_ˈuː_m]\
Definitions of ELBOW-ROOM
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
.
Room
to
extend
the
elbows
on
each
side
;
hence
,
room
for
motion
or
action
.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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