shoulder

English

/ˈʃəʊldə/, /ˈʃoʊldɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.
  • Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
  • (topography) A shelf between two levels.
  • (printing) The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
  • (of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.
  • (figurative) That which supports or sustains; support.
  • The part of a key between the cuts and the bow. of a Yale lock-type key.Parts of a Yale lock-type key

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English schuldre inherited from Old English sculdra inherited from *skuldru (shoulder) derived from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (shield).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skelduz

Gloss

shield

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

盾

Emoji

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