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Drawbore :: Drawbore (n.) A hole bored through a tenon nearer to the shoulder than the holes through the cheeks are to the edge or abutment against which the shoulder is to rest, so that a pin or bolt, when driven into it, will draw these parts together..

Cape :: Cape (n.) A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips. See Cloak..

Epicoracoid :: Epicoracoid (n.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates.

Spadebone :: Spadebone (n.) Shoulder blade.

Circumflex :: Circumflex (a.) Curved circularly; -- applied to several arteries of the hip and thigh, to arteries, veins, and a nerve of the shoulder, and to other parts..

Underhand :: Underhand (a.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow..

Dooly :: Dooly (n.) A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin..

Armpit :: Armpit (n.) The hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder; the axilla.

Swept :: Sweeny (n.) An atrophy of the muscles of the shoulder in horses; also, atrophy of any muscle in horses..

Decollete :: Decollete (a.) Leaving the neck and shoulders uncovered; cut low in the neck, or low-necked, as a dress..

Spauld :: Spauld (n.) The shoulder.

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) To change the place of; to move or remove from one place to another; as, to shift a burden from one shoulder to another; to shift the blame..

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

Orillon :: Orillon (n.) A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses..

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..

Armhole :: Armhole (n.) The cavity under the shoulder; the armpit.

Chasuble :: Chasuble (n.) The outer vestment worn by the priest in saying Mass, consisting, in the Roman Catholic Church, of a broad, flat, back piece, and a narrower front piece, the two connected over the shoulders only. The back has usually a large cross, the front an upright bar or pillar, designed to be emblematical of Christ's sufferings. In the Greek Church the chasuble is a large round mantle..

Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking..

Heave Offering :: Heave offering () An offering or oblation heaved up or elevated before the altar, as the shoulder of the peace offering. See Wave offering..

Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A covering for the neck, and sometimes for the shoulders and breast; originally worn by both sexes, but laterby women alone; a ruff..

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