Dictionary Check: shoulder

"shoulder" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

noun

a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg

noun

a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

noun

the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder

Example: "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
noun

a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

Example: "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
Synonyms:
verb

lift onto one's shoulders

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