What do you mean by shoulder?

1 : the part of the body of a person or animal where the arm or foreleg joins the body. 2 : the part of a piece of clothing that covers a person's shoulder. 3 : a part that resembles a person's shoulder in shape the shoulder of a hill. 4 : the edge of a road.
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What is shoulder called in English?

shoulder in British English

(ˈʃəʊldə ) noun. 1. the part of the vertebrate body where the arm or a corresponding forelimb joins the trunk: the pectoral girdle and associated structures. 2.
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What does shoulder by shoulder mean?

Definition of shoulder to shoulder

2 : united together to achieve a shared goal I stand shoulder to shoulder with the other legislators in this effort.
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How do you shoulder someone?

Aim low: Ideally, your shoulder should hit your opponent's thigh area, but consider anywhere between the pectoral muscles and the knees fair game. Square your body toward your opponent and, as you move forward, keep your elbows tucked in and your hands up, like a boxer's.
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What is a shoulder in engineering?

shoulder in Mechanical Engineering

A shoulder is a large projection or a part of something where the shape or diameter changes suddenly, designed to withstand thrust. The retaining rings create a rigid shoulder which can retain thrust loads.
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What is shoulder in civil engineering?

road design

The shoulder is a strip of pavement outside an outer lane; it is provided for emergency use by traffic and to protect the pavement edges from traffic damage. A set of adjoining lanes and shoulders is called a roadway or carriageway, while the pavement, shoulders, and…
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What is shoulder line?

A shoulder, hard shoulder or breakdown lane, is an emergency stopping lane by the verge of a road or motorway, on the right side in countries which drive on the right, and on the left side in countries which drive on the left.
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What does shoulder up mean?

Adjusting to a more comfortable position, Paola leaned her shoulder up against his chest. Literature. Shoulder up. opensubtitles2.
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What does shoulder responsibility mean?

shoulder verb (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY)

to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult: It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives. Teachers cannot be expected to shoulder all the blame for poor exam results. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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How do you use shoulder in a sentence?

How to use Shoulder in a sentence
  1. He patted her shoulder again. ...
  2. She threw the rifle to her shoulder and took aim. ...
  3. He carried the child over his shoulder like a Santa sack. ...
  4. He pushed her hair over one shoulder, and his hands dropped. ...
  5. He smiled and patted her on the shoulder again.
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What is my shoulder size?

Instruct your friend to place the end of the measuring tape at the place where your shoulder meets the top of your arm, or, the boniest part of your shoulder. From there, holding the tape taut, they should stretch the tape straight across to the tip of your other shoulder blade. The measurement is your shoulder width.
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What is neck and neck?

Definition of neck and neck

: very close (as in a race)
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What does it mean by head to head?

Definition of head-to-head

: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals.
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How many shoulders do we have?

Anatomy of the Shoulder Muscles Explained

Muscles, tendons, and ligaments combine to keep your arm bone in your shoulder socket. They also protect the main shoulder joint, the glenohumeral. About eight shoulder muscles attach to the shoulder blade (scapula), upper arm (humerus), and collar bone (clavicle).
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Is the shoulder part of the arm?

The upper arm includes the shoulder as well as the area between the shoulder and elbow joint. The bones of the upper arm include the: Scapula. The scapula is also called the shoulder blade.
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How do shoulders work?

We use it to raise and lower our collarbone when we shrug our shoulders, move our shoulder blades closer together, or cross our arms. The acromioclavicular (AC) joint connects the bone at the top of the shoulder (acromion) to the collarbone (clavicle). We use this joint to lift our arms above shoulder height.
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What does shoulder the fee mean?

to deal with or accept something difficult. The government cannot ask the public to shoulder the extra cost.
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What is a antonym for shoulder?

Opposite of to push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder. pull. leave alone. retreat. disperse.
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What does hand on shoulder mean?

So when a friend or an acquaintance rests their hand on your shoulder, they're communicating: “I own you.” It makes you feel like you're some object or a pet and they're your owners.
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When a girl put her head on your shoulder?

— is a casual resting of her head on your shoulder. She might just be bored or tired, but if she's using your manly shoulder as a rest it's a pretty strong indication that she thinks you're a decent human.
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Why hard shoulder is called?

Shoulder is the edge of the road that is usually grass, but on motorways is hard standing, thus Hard Shoulder. Adrian Henri's Poem For A Motorway Girl: 'I wanted your soft verges, but you gave me the hard shoulder. '
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What does low shoulder mean?

Low Shoulder—there is at least 3 inches of elevation difference between the road and the shoulder. Shoulder Drop Off—there is a sharp drop-off in elevation between the road and the shoulder. Right Shoulder Closed—the right shoulder is inaccessible up ahead.
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