elbow relation

English

elbow relation (plural elbow relations)

(archaic) A distant relation.
- 2008, Janet Hudgins, Treason:
  Pat Palmer Spence and Ralph Hudgins, direct descendents^[sic] 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, […]