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elbow connector noun[ C ] uk /ˈel.bəʊ kəˌnek.tər/ us /ˈel.boʊ kəˌnek.tɚ/ an object used for joining two pipes at an angle of approximately 90°: An elbow connector allows you to neatly and securely run your hose around a 90 degree bend. We sell hosepipe elbow connectors — useful for watering your garden or washing your car. Elbow connectors are useful for guiding irrigation pipes around corners rather than bending the pipe, which can cause kinking and block the water flow. These elbow connectors are suitable for connecting two pieces of 9mm pipe. The elbow connector allows you to position your aquarium tanks side by side. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage ballcock black water catch basin caulking cesspit hot-water tank hydrant influent isolator leakage mixer tap plumb plunger sewage sewage works sewer siphon spigot standpipe waterworks |