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—elbow-bending, n., adj./el"boh ben'deuhr/, n. Slang.a person fond of drinking alcoholic beverages.
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elbow bender — n British a habitual imbiber of alcoholic liquor; a drunk. From the phrase to bend the elbow (in lifting a drink to the lips). Sam Brown admits she became a big time boozer when she was a schoolgirl and is still a solid elbow bender. (Photo… … Contemporary slang
elbow-bender — elbow bending, n., adj. /el boh ben deuhr/, n. Slang. a person fond of drinking alcoholic beverages … Useful english dictionary
elbow-bending — drinking intoxicants Usually to excess, from the movement of the glass to the lips: Afrazi was a major leaguer at elbowbending. (M. Thomas, 1980) An elbow bender is a drunkard. See also bend … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
bender — n 1. a bout of heavy drinking, a riotous spree. The term may have originated in North America in the mid 19th century when hell bender meant any event or spectacle which was outrageous, aggressive or exciting. An alternative derivation is from… … Contemporary slang
bender — /ˈbɛndə / (say benduh) noun 1. someone or something that bends. 2. Colloquial a heavy bout of alcoholic consumption to the point of intoxication, usually lasting several days and involving loss of control: *Of course, he ll booze any time, but he …
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