Shoulder

shOKder, n. {Anat.) The joint by which the arm of a human being, or the fore leg of a quadruped, is connected with the body: see Horse. The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder-joint; the upper part of the back; that which supports sustains; support; that which resembles a human shoulder; any protuberance from the body of thing; the fore leg of an animal dre ed for market. — v. t. [shouldered (-derd) -dering.] To push thrust with the shoulder; to take upon the shoulder. — 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.