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elbow catch

American  

noun

  1. an L -shaped catch, as for a door, having a piece for the thumb on one arm and a hooked end for engaging a hooked plate on the other.

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She has what swim coaches call a “high elbow catch” and a quick connection to the water.

From New York Times

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