elbow relation

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English

Noun

elbow relation (plural elbow relations)

  1. (archaic) A distant relation.
    • 2008, Janet Hudgins, Treason
      Pat Palmer Spence and Ralph Hudgins, direct descendents of Will Palmer, and Joan Hudgins who all related stories about a loving granny, eccentric aunts, vaguely remembered elbow relations, births and deaths, fascinating vintage letters, []