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Shrug :: Shrug (n.) A drawing up of the shoulders, -- a motion usually expressing dislike, dread, or doubt..

Pit :: Pit (n.) The hollow place under the shoulder or arm; the axilla, or armpit..

Tomjohn :: Tomjohn (n.) A kind of open sedan used in Ceylon, carried by a single pole on men's shoulders..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) 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..

Shouldered :: Shouldered (imp. & p. p.) of Shoulde.

Circumflex :: Circumflex (a.) Curved circularly; -- applied to several arteries of the hip and thigh, to arteries, veins, and a nerve of the shoulder, and to other parts..

Saree :: Saree (n.) The principal garment of a Hindoo woman. It consists of a long piece of cloth, which is wrapped round the middle of the body, a portion being arranged to hang down in front, and the remainder passed across the bosom over the left shoulder..

Hermes :: Hermes (n.) Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and shoulders, placed upon a quadrangular pillar whose height is that of the body belonging to the head, sometimes having feet or other parts of the body sculptured upon it. These figures, though often representing Hermes, were used for other divinities, and even, in later times, for portraits of human beings. Called also herma. See Terminal statue, under Ter

Splay :: Splay (a.) Displayed; spread out; turned outward; hence, flat; ungainly; as, splay shoulders..

Shrug :: Shrug (v. t.) To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like..

Fichu :: Fichu (n.) A light cape, usually of lace, worn by women, to cover the neck and throat, and extending to the shoulders..

Elaphure :: Elaphure (n.) A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It is about four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers.

Shouldering :: Shouldering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoulde.

Pauldron :: Pauldron (n.) A piece of armor covering the shoulder at the junction of the body piece and arm piece.

Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword..

Put :: Put (v. t.) To throw or cast with a pushing motion overhand, the hand being raised from the shoulder; a practice in athletics; as, to put the shot or weight..

Sash :: Sash (n.) A scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder, or otherwise; a belt; a girdle, -- worn by women and children as an ornament; also worn as a badge of distinction by military officers, members of societies, etc..

Tenaillon :: Tenaillon (n.) A work constructed on each side of the ravelins, to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions..

Toy :: Toy (v. t.) A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; -- called also toy mutch..

Cappeline :: Cappeline (n.) A hood-shaped bandage for the head, the shoulder, or the stump of an amputated limb..

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