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noun(shoul-der)the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk
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noun(shoul-der)the region of the body of nonhuman vertebrates that corresponds to the shoulder but is less projecting
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noun(shoul-der)the two shoulders and the upper part of the back —usually used in plural
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verb(shoul-der)to push or thrust with or as if with the shoulder : jostle
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verb(shoul-der)to place or bear on the shoulder
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verb(shoul-der)to assume the burden or responsibility of
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adverb(shoul-der)beyond comparison : by far
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idiom(shoul-der)to touch at the shoulders
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idiom(shoul-der)to feel much pressure because one has great responsibilities
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idiom(shoul-der)—used to say that someone or something is much better than others
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idiom(shoul-der)being something that is someone's to deal with
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idiom(shoul-der)to meet and talk with (someone) in a friendly way
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idiom(shoul-der)to stand with one's shoulders pulled back in a straight line in a way that shows one is ready to do or deal with something directly
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noun(shoul-der)a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
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noun(shoul-der)a small piece of food: such as
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noun(shoul-der)a small, thin, crisp, usually salty piece of food typically prepared by frying, baking, or drying; especially : potato chip