shoulder
shohl der
- n the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- n a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- n a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
- n the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform - n a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
the car pulled off onto the shoulder - v lift onto one's shoulders
- v push with the shoulders
He shouldered his way into the crowd - v carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
shoulder the burden
- The shoulder is set up differently than any other joint.
- Rescue personnel say seven others were treated for shoulder and hip injuries and broken bones.
- Mays' improbable over-the-shoulder catch saved two runs, and the Indians now had runners on first and third with one out.