shouldered

shouldered
shoulder ► NOUN 1) the joint between the upper arm or forelimb and the main part of the body. 2) a joint of meat from the upper foreleg and shoulder blade of an animal. 3) a part of something resembling a shoulder, in particular a point at which a steep slope descends from a plateau or highland area.
► VERB 1) put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry. 2) take on (a burden or responsibility). 3) push out of one's way with one's shoulder.
● put one's shoulder to the wheel — Cf. ↑put one's shoulder to the wheel
● shoulder arms — Cf. ↑shoulder arms
● shoulder to shoulder — Cf. ↑shoulder to shoulder
DERIVATIVES shouldered adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.

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