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   shoulder

   /ˈʃəʊldə/

   noun

   • 1. the upper joint of each of a person's arms 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 joint 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"
   • ▪ a person's 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. another term for hard shoulder

   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): "the day-to-day work will be shouldered by an action group" 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
   • ▪ make progress 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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   the part of the vertebrate body where the arm or a corresponding forelimb joins the trunk: the pectoral girdle and associated structures. 2. the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle. 3. a cut of meat including the upper part of the foreleg. 4. printing.

5. 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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shoulderShoulder - definition of shoulder by The Free Dictionary

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   shoul·der. (shōl′dər) n. 1. a. The joint connecting the arm with the torso. b. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm. 2. a. The joint of a vertebrate animal that connects the forelimb to the trunk. b. The part of an animal near this joint. 3. often shoulders The area of the back from one shoulder to the other. 4.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › shoulderSHOULDER definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. countable noun. Your shoulders are between your neck and the tops of your arms. She led him to an armchair, with her arm round his shoulder. 2. 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. 3. transitive verb.

8. 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.