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How to pronounce shoulder in English?

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Synonyms berm
Type of edge
Has types hard shoulder


the car pulled off onto the shoulder.
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Synonyms articulatio humeri, shoulder joint
Type of cotyloid joint, ball-and-socket joint, spheroid joint, articulatio spheroidea, enarthrosis, enarthrodial joint
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Type of cut of meat, cut
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Type of carry, transport


shoulder the burden.
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Type of elevate, bring up, get up, lift, raise
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Type of thrust


He shouldered his way into the crowd.
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Type of cloth covering


an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform.
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Type of body part

Examples of shoulder

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Walden is listed as probable for Sunday's NFC title game with a shoulder injury.
From the tennessean.com
Favre was sidelined by a throwing shoulder too damaged for even him to overcome.
From the dailyherald.com
He pulls his cruiser from the shoulder and tails a maroon 2000 Chevrolet Malibu.
From the stltoday.com
McMahon received a separated shoulder from the play and was lost for the season.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Freshman infielder Ryan Richardson is out for the season with a shoulder injury.
From the omaha.com
Local taxidermy prices range from about $400-$600 for a complete shoulder mount.
From the kansas.com
Baker was in line to check into the hotel when a man tapped him on the shoulder.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Cook, already on the shelf with shoulder stiffness, caught the finger in a door.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
It's difficult to raise it to shoulder level, let alone think about swinging it.
From the washingtonpost.com
More examples
  • The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
  • Lift onto one's shoulders
  • Push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
  • A cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
  • A ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
  • Carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"
  • The shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. ...
  • Constantines is an indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • A hard shoulder, or simply shoulder, is a reserved area by the verge of a road or motorway. Generally it is kept clear of all traffic. In the event of an emergency or breakdown, a motorist can pull into the hard shoulder to get out of the flow of traffic and obtain an element of safety. ...