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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm | |
| Related terms: | body_part torso armpit teres | |
| 2. | [ verb ] push with the shoulders | |
| Examples: | "He shouldered his way into the crowd" |
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| Related terms: | thrust | |
| 3. | [ verb ] lift onto one's shoulders | |
| Related terms: | raise | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a cut of beef from the shoulder of the animal | |
| Related terms: | cut_of_beef chuck | |
| 5. | [ verb ] carry a burden, either real or metaphoric | |
| Examples: | "shoulder the burden" |
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| Related terms: | transport | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (anatomy) a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula | |
| Synonyms: | articulatio_humeri shoulder_joint | |
| Related terms: | ball-and-socket_joint torso scapula circumflex_scapular_artery rotator_cuff circumflex_humeral_artery | |
| 7. | [ noun ] narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road | |
| Synonyms: | berm | |
| Related terms: | edge hard_shoulder road | |
| Similar spelling: |
Shoulders shouldered shoulder_in shielder sheldrake |
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