"crook one's elbow" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: crooks one's elbow [present, singular, third-person], crooking one's elbow [participle, present], crooked one's elbow [participle, past], crooked one's elbow [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} crook one's elbow (third-person singular simple present crooks one's elbow, present participle crooking one's elbow, simple past and past participle crooked one's elbow)
  1. (US, slang) To consume alcoholic drink. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-crook_one's_elbow-en-verb-8-WFJYAh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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