shoulder

/ˈʃəʊldə//ˈʃoʊldɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

  2. 2

    Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.

  3. 3

    (topography) A shelf between two levels.

  4. 4

    The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.

  5. 5

    (of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.

  6. 6

    That which supports or sustains; support.

  7. 7

    The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.

verb

  1. 1

    To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.

  2. 2

    To put (something) on one's shoulders.

  3. 3

    To place (something) against one's shoulders.

  4. 4

    To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.

  5. 5

    To accept responsibility for.

    shoulder the blame
  6. 6

    To form a shape resembling a shoulder.

  7. 7

    To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.

  8. 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. 9

    To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.

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