coudé — meaning in English

English meaning

• cranked adjective Bent or shaped with an angle, like a crank.
• elbow noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
• kink noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.

Senses

coudé is used for these senses in English:

• cranked Formed with, or having, a bend or crank.
• elbow (transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

elbow — full definition

1. noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
2. noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
3. verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.

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