Other Definitions shoulder (enc)
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Shoulder| Noun | 1. | shoulder - the part of the body between the neck and the upper armbody part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity torso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" teres, teres muscle - either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms | | | 2. | shoulder - a cut of beef from the shoulder of the animalchuck - the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade | | | 3. | shoulder - a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapulatorso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" rotator cuff - a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move | | | 4. | shoulder - narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a roadedge, margin - a strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page" hard shoulder - a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies) road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation | | | Verb | 1. | shoulder - lift onto one's shoulders | | | 2. | shoulder - push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" | | | 3. | shoulder - carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river" | |
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