shoulder
/ˈʃəʊldə/
Dictionary
noun
- The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.
- Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
- (topography) A shelf between two levels.
- The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
- (of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.
- That which supports or sustains; support.
- The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.
verb
- To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
- To put (something) on one's shoulders.
- To place (something) against one's shoulders.
- To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
- To accept responsibility for.
"shoulder the blame"
- To form a shape resembling a shoulder.
- To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
- To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.
- To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.
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