shoulder
noun
- 1
The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.
- 2
Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
- 3
(topography) A shelf between two levels.
- 4
The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
- 5
(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.
- 6
That which supports or sustains; support.
- 7
The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.
verb
- 1
To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
- 2
To put (something) on one's shoulders.
- 3
To place (something) against one's shoulders.
- 4
To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
- 5
To accept responsibility for.
“shoulder the blame”
- 6
To form a shape resembling a shoulder.
- 7
To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
- 8
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.
- 9
To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.
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