elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad
Refers to a detachable cushion or pad that supports the elbow, often used on chairs or desks.
This chair comes with elbow rests.
Martial arts term for a strike delivered with the elbow, especially in karate.
長時間のデスクワークには肘当てがあると楽だ。
Having an elbow pad makes long desk work more comfortable.
An elbow strike landed in the karate match.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Compound of 肘 (hiji, 'elbow') and 当て (ate, 'pad' or 'strike'). The meaning depends on context: a protective pad or a martial arts strike.