Meanings
nounminer's elbow (usually uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOlecranon bursitis.
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Origin
So-called because miners would lean a lot on their elbows, in cramped spaces.
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APA
miner's elbow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miner's%20elbow
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“miner's elbow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miner's%20elbow. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miner's elbow,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miner's%20elbow.
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