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   Shoul·der

   /ˈSHōldər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body between this and the neck: "I was carrying a bag over my shoulder"
   • ▪ (in quadrupeds) the joint of the upper forelimb and the adjacent part of the back.
   • ▪ the part of a bird or insect at which the wing is attached.
   • ▪ a large cut of meat from the upper foreleg and shoulder blade of an animal: "a shoulder of lamb"
   • ▪ a part of a garment covering the shoulder: "a jacket with padded shoulders"
   • ▪ the upper part of the back and arms: "a tall youth with broad shoulders"
   • ▪ the human shoulders regarded as bearing responsibility or hardship or providing strength: "all accounts place the blame squarely on his shoulders"
   • 2. a part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function: "the shoulder of a pulley"
   • ▪ a point at which a steep slope descends from a plateau or highland area: "the shoulder of the hill sloped down"
   • 3. a paved strip alongside a road for stopping on in an emergency.

   verb

   • 1. put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry: "we shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill"
   • ▪ take on (a burden or responsibility): "she shouldered the blame for the incident" Similar take ontake on oneselfundertakeacceptassumebearcarrysupportsustainbe responsible for
   • 2. push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder: "she shouldered him brusquely aside" Similar pushshovethrustpropeljostleelbowforcecrowdprodpokenudgeknockrambulldozesweepbundlehustlehurryrushmanhandle
   • ▪ move by shouldering someone or something out of one's way: "he shouldered past a woman with a baby"

   Word Origin Old Englishsculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shoulderShoulder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHOULDER is the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk. How to use shoulder in a sentence.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › shoulderSHOULDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shoulder definition: the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk.. See examples of SHOULDER used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOULDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHOULDER definition: 1. one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck that join the arms to the rest of the…. Learn more.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ShoulderShoulder - Wikipedia

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   Shoulder. The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › shoulderSHOULDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHOULDER definition: 1. where your arm joins your body next to your neck: 2. the area on the edge of a main road, where…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shoulderShoulder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of shoulder. noun. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula. synonyms: articulatio humeri, shoulder joint. see more. noun. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm. see more. noun. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg. see more. noun.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › shoulderSHOULDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 2. countable noun. The shoulders of a piece of clothing are the parts that cover your shoulders. ...extravagant fashions with padded shoulders. 3. plural noun. When you talk about someone's problems or responsibilities, you can say that they carry them on their shoulders . No one suspected the anguish he carried on his shoulders.