schuldre

Middle English

/ˈʃuldər/

noun
Definitions
  • The shoulder as a joint or as a region of the body.
  • (figurative) One's strength or carrying capacity.
  • The shoulder as a cut of meat; the meat surrounding the shoulder as food.
  • The part of a piece of clothing which surrounds the shoulder.
  • The scapula bone behind the shoulder.
  • (rare) A downwards slope from a rise.
  • (rare) A supporting stand.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sċuldra inherited from *skuldru (shoulder).

Origin

*skuldru

Gloss

shoulder

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

肩

Emoji

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