Bend the elbow? Not entirely (3)
I believe the answer is:
bow
'bend' is the definition.
(I know that bend can be written as bow)
'elbow? not entirely' is the wordplay.
'BOW' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bow that I've seen before include "Bend in obeisance" , "Front or forward end of ship" , "Bend in reverence or submission" , "Arc" , "at front of vessel" .)