shoulder
/ʃˈoʊldɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
Noun
a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
Noun
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
Noun
the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
Noun
a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
Verb
lift onto one''s shoulders
Verb
push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
Verb
carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"