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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Shoulder \Shoul"der\, n. [OE. shulder, shuldre, schutder, AS.
sculdor; akin to D. schoulder, G. schulter, OHG. scultarra,
Dan. skulder, Sw. skuldra.]
1. (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.
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2. 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.
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Then by main force pulled up, and on his shoulders
bore
The gates of Azza. --Milton.
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Adown her shoulders fell her length of hair.
--Dryden.
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3. Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
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In thy shoulder do I build my seat. --Shak.
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4. That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance
or projection from the body of a thing.
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The north western shoulder of the mountain. --Sir W.
Scott.
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5. The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an
animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
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6. (Fort.) The angle of a bastion included between the face
and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.
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7. 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.
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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.] --Shak.
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.
Shoulder-of-mutton sail (Naut.), a triangular sail carried
on a boat's mast; -- so called from its shape.
Shoulder slip, dislocation of the shoulder, or of the
humerous. --Swift.
Shoulder strap, a strap worn on or over the shoulder.
Specifically (Mil. & Naval), a narrow strap worn on the
shoulder of a commissioned officer, indicating, by a
suitable device, the rank he holds in the service. See
Illust. in App.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Shoulder \Shoul"der\, n. [OE. shulder, shuldre, schutder, AS.
sculdor; akin to D. schoulder, G. schulter, OHG. scultarra,
Dan. skulder, Sw. skuldra.]
1. (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.
2. 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. --Milton.
Adown her shoulders fell her length of hair.
--Dryden.
3. Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
In thy shoulder do I build my seat. --Shak.
4. That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance
or projection from the body of a thing.
The north western shoulder of the mountain. --Sir W.
Scott.
5. The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an
animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
6. (Fort.) The angle of a bastion included between the face
and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.
7. 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.] --Shak.
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.
Shoulder-of-mutton sail (Naut.), a triangular sail carried
on a boat's mast; -- so called from its shape.
Shoulder slip, dislocation of the shoulder, or of the
humerous. --Swift.
Shoulder strap, a strap worn on or over the shoulder.
Specifically (Mil. & Naval), a narrow strap worn on the
shoulder of a commissioned officer, indicating, by a
suitable device, the rank he holds in the service. See
Illust. in App.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
shoulder strap
n : a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or
bag [syn: strap]
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
shoulder strap /ʃˈəʊldə stɹˈap/
ramenní popruh
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
shoulder strap /ʃˈəʊldə stɹˈap/
Schultergurt , Schulterriemen
Synonym: shoulder belt
see: shoulder straps, shoulder belts
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
shoulder strap /ʃˈəʊldə stɹˈap/
Schulterklappe , Achselklappe
Synonym: epaulette
see: epaulettes, shoulder straps
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
shoulder strap /ʃˈəʊldə stɹˈap/
Schulterstück
see: shoulder straps
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
shoulder strap /ʃˈəʊldə stɹˈap/
Schulterriemen
see: carrying strap, carrying sling, carrying straps, carrying slings, leather rifle sling
From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]
shoulder strap /ʃˈəʊldə stɹˈap/
naramenica
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 肩章,保护肩部的衬垫
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