Definition of Shoulder. Meaning of Shoulder. Synonyms of Shoulder

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Definition of Shoulder

Shoulder
Shoulder Shoul"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Shouldering.] 1. To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle. As they the earth would shoulder from her seat. --Spenser. Around her numberless the rabble flowed, Shouldering each other, crowding for a view. --Rowe. 2. 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. As if Hercules Or burly Atlas shouldered up their state. --Marston. Right shoulder arms (Mil.), a position in the Manual of Arms which the piece is placed on the right shoulder, with the lock plate up, and the muzzle elevated and inclined to the left, and held as in the illustration.

Meaning of Shoulder from wikipedia

- bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The shoulder joint, also known as the glenohumeral joint, is the major joint of the shoulder, but can more...
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- Look up shoulder-to-shoulder in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shoulder to shoulder may refer to: Shoulder to Shoulder, a 1974 BBC television mini-series...
- Monkey Shoulder is a brand of Scotch whisky produced by William Grant & Sons in Scotland. Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt whisky, one of a small number...
- Shoulder problems including pain, are one of the more common reasons for physician visits for musculoskeletal symptoms. The shoulder is the most movable...
- A shoulder (American English), hard shoulder (British English) or breakdown lane (Australian English) is an emergency stopping lane by the verge on the...
- Shoulder surfing may refer to: Shoulder surfing (computer security) Shoulder surfing (surfing) This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with...
- Look up chip on one's shoulder in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To have a chip on one's shoulder is to hold a grudge or grievance that readily provokes...
- A dislocated shoulder is a condition in which the head of the humerus is detached from the glenoid fossa. Symptoms include shoulder pain and instability...
- A shoulder angel is a plot device used for dramatic and/or humorous effect in fiction, mainly in animation and comic books/strips. The angel represents...