Definition of shoulder

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

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Decollete :: Decollete (a.) Leaving the neck and shoulders uncovered; cut low in the neck, or low-necked, as a dress..
Birrus :: Birrus (n.) A coarse kind of thick woolen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages; also, a woolen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or over the head..
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..
Shoulder-shotten :: Shoulder-shotten (a.) Sprained in the shoulder, as a horse..
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..
Pickaback :: Pickaback (adv.) On the back or shoulders; as, to ride pickback..
Scapula :: Scapula (n.) The principal bone of the shoulder girdle in mammals; the shoulder blade.
Tomjohn :: Tomjohn (n.) A kind of open sedan used in Ceylon, carried by a single pole on men's shoulders..
Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing..
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword..
Interscapular :: Interscapular (a.) Between the scapulae or shoulder blades.
Brachium :: Brachium (n.) The upper arm; the segment of the fore limb between the shoulder and the elbow.
Betelguese :: Betelguese (n.) A bright star of the first magnitude, near one shoulder of Orion..
Armhole :: Armhole (n.) The cavity under the shoulder; the armpit.
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..
Lyriferous :: Lyriferous (a.) Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes..
Elaphure :: Elaphure (n.) A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It is about four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers.
Shoulder :: Shoulder (v. t.) To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.
Kleeneboc :: Kleeneboc (n.) (Zool.) An antelope (Cerphalopus pygmaeus), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at shoulder. It is remarkable for its activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also guevi, and pygmy antelope..
Subhyaloid :: Subhumerate (v. t.) To place the shoulders under; to bear.
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