Definition of shoulder

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Shoulder (v. t.) 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..

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Pit :: Pit (n.) The hollow place under the shoulder or arm; the axilla, or armpit..
Omoplate :: Omoplate (n.) The shoulder blade, or scapula..
Arm :: Arm (n.) The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey..
Counter :: Counter (adv.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck..
Shouldered :: Shouldered (imp. & p. p.) of Shoulde.
Cappeline :: Cappeline (n.) A hood-shaped bandage for the head, the shoulder, or the stump of an amputated limb..
Guide :: Guide (n.) The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder..
Wing :: Wing (n.) An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..
Subhyaloid :: Subhumerate (v. t.) To place the shoulders under; to bear.
Decollete :: Decollete (a.) Leaving the neck and shoulders uncovered; cut low in the neck, or low-necked, as a dress..
Shrug :: Shrug (v. i.) To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like..
Omohyoid :: Omohyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle..
Epaulette :: Epaulette (n.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot..
Gelada :: Gelada (n.) A baboon (Gelada Ruppelli) of Abyssinia, remarkable for the length of the hair on the neck and shoulders of the adult male..
Scapula :: Scapula (n.) The principal bone of the shoulder girdle in mammals; the shoulder blade.
Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A covering for the neck, and sometimes for the shoulders and breast; originally worn by both sexes, but laterby women alone; a ruff..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Pickaback :: Pickaback (adv.) On the back or shoulders; as, to ride pickback..
Shift :: Shift (v. t.) To change the place of; to move or remove from one place to another; as, to shift a burden from one shoulder to another; to shift the blame..
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