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shoulder

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1. shoulder - Noun

2. shoulder - Verb

Meaning

The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and muscles about that joint.

The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint; the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; -- often used in the plural.

Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.

That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing.

The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.

The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.

An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits motion, etc., as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of timber, the part of the top of a type which projects beyond the base of the raised character, etc.

To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.

To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the car pulled off onto the shoulder Source: Internet

an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform Source: Internet

He shouldered his way into the crowd Source: Internet

shoulder the burden Source: Internet

A 26-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, police say. Source: Internet

A 4th inning blast by mega-star Cody Bellinger (yeah, his shoulder looks just fine) put the Dodgers up 2-0 and they never looked back. Source: Internet

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