[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

shoulder \shoul"der\, n. oe. shulder, shuldre, schutder, as.
   sculdor; akin to d. schoulder, g. schulter, ohg. scultarra,
   dan. skulder, sw. skuldra.
   1. anat. the joint, or the region of the joint, by which
      the fore limb is connected with the body or with the
      shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and
      muscles about that joint.
      1913 webster

   2. the flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint;
      the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame
      on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; -- often
      used in the plural.
      1913 webster

            then by main force pulled up, and on his shoulders
            bore
            the gates of azza.                    --milton.
      1913 webster

            adown her shoulders fell her length of hair.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. fig.: that which supports or sustains; support.
      1913 webster

            in thy shoulder do i build my seat.   --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. that which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance
      or projection from the body of a thing.
      1913 webster

            the north western shoulder of the mountain. --sir w.
                                                  scott.
      1913 webster

   5. the upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an
      animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
      1913 webster

   6. fort. the angle of a bastion included between the face
      and flank. see illust. of bastion.
      1913 webster

   7. an abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object,
      or limits motion, etc., as the projection around a tenon
      at the end of a piece of timber, the part of the top of a
      type which projects beyond the base of the raised
      character, etc.
      1913 webster

   shoulder belt, a belt that passes across the shoulder.

   shoulder blade anat., the flat bone of the shoulder, to
      which the humerus is articulated; the scapula.

   shoulder block naut., a block with a projection, or
      shoulder, near the upper end, so that it can rest against
      a spar without jamming the rope.

   shoulder clapper, one who claps another on the shoulder, or
      who uses great familiarity. obs. --shak.

   shoulder girdle. anat. see pectoral girdle, under
      pectoral.

   shoulder knot, an ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on
      the shoulder; a kind of epaulet or braided ornament worn
      as part of a military uniform.

   shoulder-of-mutton sail naut., a triangular sail carried
      on a boat's mast; -- so called from its shape.

   shoulder slip, dislocation of the shoulder, or of the
      humerous. --swift.

   shoulder strap, a strap worn on or over the shoulder.
      specifically mil.  naval, a narrow strap worn on the
      shoulder of a commissioned officer, indicating, by a
      suitable device, the rank he holds in the service. see
      illust. in app.
      1913 webster
see also:
bastion shoulder belt shoulder blade shoulder block shoulder clapper shoulder girdle 
pectoral girdle pectoral shoulder knot shoulder-of-mutton sail shoulder slip 
shoulder strap 

Clapper >> C Words
Clapper, definition of term: Clapper
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Shoulder >> S Words
Shoulder, definition of term: Shoulder
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Shoulder Pad >> S Words
Shoulder Pad, definition of term: Shoulder Pad
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Shoulder Girdle >> S Words
Shoulder Girdle, definition of term: Shoulder Girdle
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Cold Shoulder >> C Words
Cold Shoulder, definition of term: Cold Shoulder
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