Shoulder

shol'der, n. {Anat.) The joint by which the arm of a human being, or the fore leg of a quadruped, connected with the body see House. The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder-joint; the upper part of the back; that which supports or sustains support that which resembles a human shoulder any protuberance from the body of a thing; the fore leg of an animal dre ed for market. — v. [shouldered (-derd) -dering.] To push or thrust with the shoulder; to take upon the shoulder. [AS. sadder, D. schouder.] — Shoul'der-belt, n. A — belt that pa es acro the shoulder. blade, n. {Anat.) The scapula; the flat, triangular bone of the shoulder, or blade-bone: see Skeleton. —knot, n. An ornamental knot of ribbon or lace, worn on the shoulder; a kind of epaulet. —strap, n. A strap worn on or over the shoulder; {Mil. & Naval.) a narrow strap worn on the shoulder of a commi ioned officer, indicating, by devices, the rank he holds.