English to English Dictionary -shoulder

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Hump-shouldered :: Hump-shouldered (a.) Having high, hunched shoulders..

Round-shouldered :: Round-shouldered (a.) Having the shoulders stooping or projecting; round-backed.

Should :: Should (imp.) of Shal.

Should :: Should (imp.) Used as an auxiliary verb, to express a conditional or contingent act or state, or as a supposition of an actual fact; also, to express moral obligation (see Shall); e. g.: they should have come last week; if I should go; I should think you could go..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) 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..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) 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.

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.

Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) 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..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (v. t.) To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.

Shoulder :: Shoulder (v. t.) To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt..

Shoulder-shotten :: Shoulder-shotten (a.) Sprained in the shoulder, as a horse..

Shouldered :: Shouldered (imp. & p. p.) of Shoulde.

Shouldered :: Shouldered (a.) Having shoulders; -- used in composition; as, a broad-shouldered man..

Shouldering :: Shouldering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoulde.