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Antonyms for shoulder

Grammar : Verb
Spell : shohl-der
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃoʊl dər


Definition of shoulder

Origin :
  • Old English sculdor "shoulder," from West Germanic *skuldro (cf. Middle Dutch scouder, Dutch schouder, Old Frisian skoldere, Middle Low German scholder, Old High German scultra, German Schulter), of unknown origin, perhaps related to shield (n.). Meaning "edge of the road" is attested from 1933. Cold shoulder (Neh. ix:29) translates Latin humerum recedentum dare in Vulgate (but see cold shoulder). Shoulder-length, of hair, is from 1951.
  • verb be responsible for
  • verb push, jostle
Example sentences :
  • His arm was about her waist, and hers rested on his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • He looked over her shoulder again, and saw that Shepler was waiting for her.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He accordingly approached our hero, and tapped him on the shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • “Thou art a good-hearted lad,” said the alderman with a hand on his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Haley had grasped him by the shoulder, and in his grasp the boy's strength was nothing.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He lifted Dennet on his shoulder, and bade her wave her parchment.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • "Not now," said Phil, patting his shoulder, with imperturbable good-nature.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Miss Ingleside had a half-inch strip of muslin over her shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Looking back, Andy saw a rifle pitch to the shoulder of the deputy.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Then there was a jarring impact that made his arm numb to the shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Synonyms for shoulder

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