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Shouldered
see synonyms of shoulderedAdjective
1. shouldered
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
Example Sentences:'stoop-shouldered''broad-shouldered'
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Shouldered
see synonyms of shoulderednoun
1.
the part of the vertebrate body where the arm or a corresponding forelimb joins the trunk: the pectoral girdle and associated structures
2.
the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle
3.
a cut of meat including the upper part of the foreleg
4. printing
the flat surface of a piece of type from which the face rises
5. tanning
the portion of a hide covering the shoulders and neck of the animal, usually including the cheeks
6.
the part of a garment that covers the shoulder
7.
anything that resembles a shoulder in shape or position
8.
the strip of unpaved land that borders a road
9. engineering
a substantial projection or abrupt change in shape or diameter designed to withstand thrust
10. photography
the portion of the characteristic curve of a photographic material indicating the maximum density that can be produced on the material
11. jewellery
the part of a ring where the shank joins the setting
12. a shoulder to cry on
13. give someone the cold shoulder
14. put one's shoulder to the wheel
15. rub shoulders with
16. shoulder to shoulder
verb
17. (transitive)
to bear or carry (a burden, responsibility, etc) as if on one's shoulders
18.
to push (something) with or as if with the shoulder
19. (transitive)
to lift or carry on the shoulders
20. shoulder arms
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Shouldered
see synonyms of shouldered noun
1.
a.
the joint connecting the arm or forelimb with the body
b.
the part of the body including this joint and extending to the base of the neck
2. [pl.]
the two shoulders and the part of the back between them
, often used figuratively with reference to this region as a place where burdens are
often carried3.
a cut of meat consisting of the upper foreleg and attached parts
4.
the part of a garment that covers the shoulder
5.
something like a shoulder in shape or position; shoulderlike projection
6.
that part of the top of a piece of type which extends beyond the base of the raised character
7. US
the strip of land along the edge of a paved road; berm
verb transitive
8.
to push or thrust along or through, with or as with the shoulder
to shoulder one's way through a crowd
9.
to take or carry upon the shoulder
10.
to assume the burden of
verb intransitive
11.
to push with the shoulder or shoulders
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Shouldered
see synonyms of shoulderedn.
1.
a. The joint connecting the arm with the torso.
b. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm.
2.
a. The joint of a vertebrate animal that connects the forelimb to the trunk.
b. The part of an animal near this joint.
3. often shoulders The area of the back from one shoulder to the other.
4. A cut of meat including the joint of the foreleg and adjacent parts.
5. The portion of a garment that covers the shoulder.
6. An angled or sloping part, as:
a. The angle between the face and flank of a bastion in a fortification.
b. The area between the body and neck of a bottle or vase.
7. The area of an item or object that serves as an abutment or surrounds a projection, as:
a. The end surface of a board from which a tenon projects.
b. Printing The flat surface on the body of type that extends beyond the letter or character.
8. The edge or border running on either side of a roadway.
v. shoul·dered, shoul·der·ing, shoul·ders
v.tr.
1. To carry or place (a burden, for example) on a shoulder or on the shoulders.
2. To take on; assume: shouldered the blame for his friends.
3. To push or apply force to with a shoulder: shouldered the dresser against the wall.
4. To make (one's way) by shoving one's shoulders.
v.intr.
1. To push with a shoulder.
2. To make one's way by shoving one's shoulders.
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