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   shoulder

   /ˈʃəʊldə/

   noun

   • 1. the upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck: "I was carrying a bag over my shoulder"
   • ▪ (in quadrupeds) the joint of the upper forelimb and the adjacent part of the back.
   • ▪ the part of a bird or insect at which the wing is attached.
   • ▪ a joint of meat from the upper foreleg and shoulder blade of an animal: "a shoulder of lamb"
   • ▪ a part of a garment covering the shoulder: "a jacket with padded shoulders"
   • ▪ the upper part of the back and arms: "a tall youth with broad shoulders"
   • ▪ a person's shoulders regarded as bearing responsibility or hardship or providing strength: "all accounts place the blame squarely on his shoulders"
   • 2. a part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function: "the shoulder of a pulley"
   • ▪ a point at which a steep slope descends from a plateau or highland area: "the shoulder of the hill sloped down"
   • 3. another term for hard shoulder

   verb

   • 1. put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry: "we shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill"
   • ▪ take on (a burden or responsibility): "the day-to-day work will be shouldered by an action group" Similar take ontake on oneselfundertakeacceptassumebearcarrysupportsustainbe responsible for
   • 2. push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder: "she shouldered him brusquely aside" Similar pushshovethrustpropeljostleelbowforcecrowdprodpokenudgeknockrambulldozesweepbundlehustlehurryrushmanhandle
   • ▪ make progress by shouldering someone or something out of one's way: "he shouldered past a woman with a baby"

   Word Origin Old Englishsculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.

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