Etymology : Middle English sholder, from Old English sculdor; akin to Old High German scultra shoulder
Pronunciation : 'shOl-d&r
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. part of the body between the neck and the upper arm (in humans or animals); something which resembles a shoulder; area bordering a road. place on the shoulder; take on an obligation, carry a burden, take on responsibility; pave the way, create a path. shoulder\shoul"der\ , n. [oe. shulder, shuldre, schutder, as. sculdor; akin to d. schoulder, g. schulter, ohg. scultarra, dan. skulder, sw. skuldra.].
2. (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.
3. 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. then by main force pulled up, and on his shoulders bore the gates of azza. adown her shoulders fell her length of hair.
4. fig.: that which supports or sustains; support. in thy shoulder do i build my seat.
5. that which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing. the north western shoulder of the mountain. w. scott.
6. the upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
7. (fort.) the angle of a bastion included between the face and flank. see:
illust. of bastion.
8. 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 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.]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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
12. That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing.
13. The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
14. The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank.
15. See Illust. of Bastion.
16. 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.
17. To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.
18. 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.
19. To push with the shoulder; to make one's way, as through a crowd, by using the shoulders; to move swaying the shoulders from side to side. narrow edge of land along the side of a road the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula a cut of beef from the shoulder of the animal push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd" carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden" lift onto one's shoulders.
20. 1. Your shoulders are between your neck and the tops of your arms. She led him to an armchair, with her arm round his shoulder He glanced over his shoulder and saw me watching him.
21. The shoulders of a piece of clothing are the parts that cover your shoulders. extravagant fashions with padded shoulders.
22. When you talk about someone's problems or responsibilities, you can say that they carry them on their shoulders. No one suspected the anguish he carried on his shoulders.
23. If you shoulder the responsibility or the blame for something, you accept it. He has had to shoulder the responsibility of his father's mistakes = accept.
24. If you shoulder something heavy, you put it across one of your shoulders so that you can carry it more easily. The rest of the group shouldered their bags, gritted their teeth and set off.
25. If you shoulder someone aside or if you shoulder your way somewhere, you push past people roughly using your shoulder. The policemen rushed past him, shouldering him aside She could do nothing to stop him as he shouldered his way into the house He shouldered past Harlech and opened the door.
26. A shoulder is a joint of meat from the upper part of the front leg of an animal. shoulder of lamb. see also:
cold-shoulder, hard shoulder.
27. If someone offers you a shoulder to cry on or is a shoulder to cry on, they listen sympathetically as you talk about your troubles. Roland sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on.
28. If you say that someone or something stands head and shoulders above other people or things, you mean that they are a lot better than them. The two candidates stood head and shoulders above the rest.
29. If two or more people stand shoulder to shoulder, they are standing next to each other, with their shoulders touching. They fell into step, walking shoulder to shoulder with their heads bent against the rain.
30. If people work or stand shoulder to shoulder, they work together in order to achieve something, or support each other. They could fight shoulder-to-shoulder against a common enemy.
31. a chip on one's shoulder: see:
chip to rub shoulders with: see rub.
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