to shoulder

  • 81shoulder — n. & v. n. 1 a the part of the body at which the arm, foreleg, or wing is attached. b (in full shoulder joint) the end of the upper arm joining with the collar bone and blade bone. c either of the two projections below the neck from which the… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 82shoulder — /shohl deuhr/, n. 1. the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk. 2. Usually, shoulders. these two parts together… …

    Universalium

  • 83shoulder — shoul|der1 [ ʃouldər ] noun *** 1. ) count one of the two parts of your body between your neck and the top of your arms: She injured her shoulder in the accident. shrug your shoulders (=move them quickly up then down): Most people would have… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 84shoulder to shoulder — 1 the regiment lined up shoulder to shoulder: SIDE BY SIDE, abreast, alongside (each other). 2 he fought shoulder to shoulder with the others: UNITED, (working) together, jointly, in partnership, in collaboration, in cooperation, side by side, in …

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  • 85Shoulder sleeve insignia — A shoulder sleeve insignia, (often abbreviated SSI) is an embroidered patch used by major formations of the United States Army. Each formation has a unique formation patch, and the US Army is unique among the US armed services in that all… …

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  • 86shoulder — 1 noun (C) 1 BODY PART one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connected: Put a shawl around your shoulders in case you get cold. | shrug your shoulders (=raise them to show that you do not know something or do… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 87shoulder — I UK [ˈʃəʊldə(r)] / US [ˈʃoʊldər] noun Word forms shoulder : singular shoulder plural shoulders *** 1) a) [countable] one of the two parts of your body between your neck and the top of your arms She injured her shoulder in the accident. shrug… …

    English dictionary

  • 88shoulder — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ dislocated, fractured, frozen, injured, sore, wounded ▪ His frozen shoulder has stopped him from playing tennis …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 89shoulder — I n. 1) to shrug one s shoulders 2) to square one s shoulders 3) broad, square shoulders 4) (misc.) shoulder to shoulder (to work shoulder to shoulder) ( to work closely together ); to give smb. a cold shoulder ( to be unfriendly to smb. ); to… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 90shoulder — /ˈʃoʊldə / (say shohlduh) noun 1. either of two corresponding parts of the human body, situated at the top of the trunk and extending respectively from the right side and left side of the neck to the upper joint of the corresponding arm. 2.… …