shoul·der /ˈʃoʊldər/
1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
synset: shoulder
2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
synset: shoulder
3. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
synset: shoulder, shoulder_joint, articulatio_humeri
4. the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
synset: shoulder
5. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
synset: shoulder
2. push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
synset: shoulder
3. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"
synset: shoulder
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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