In thy shoulder do I build my seat.
Shak.
4. That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or
projection from the body of a thing.
The north western shoulder of the mountain.
Sir W. Scott.
5. The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal,
dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
6. (Fort.) The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank.
See Illust. of Bastion.
7. An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits
motion, etc., as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of
timber, the part of the top of a type which projects beyond the base of
the raised character, etc.
Shoulder belt, a belt that passes across the shoulder. -- Shoulder
blade (Anat.), the flat bone of the shoulder, to which the humerus is
articulated; the scapula. -- Shoulder block (Naut.), a block with a
projection, or shoulder, near the upper end, so that it can rest
against a spar without jamming the rope. -- Shoulder clapper, one who
claps another on the shoulder, or who uses great familiarity. [Obs.]
Shak. -- Shoulder girdle. (Anat.) See Pectoral girdle, under Pectoral.
-- Shoulder knot, an ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the
shoulder; a kind of epaulet or braided ornament worn as part of a
military uniform. -- Shoulder-of-mutton sail (Naut.), a triangular sail
carried on a boat's mast; -- so called from its shape. -- Shoulder
slip, dislocation of the shoulder, or of the humerous. Swift. --
Shoulder strap, a strap worn on or over the shoulder. Specifically
(Mil. & Naval), a narrow strap worn on the shoulder of a commissioned
officer, indicating, by a suitable device, the rank he holds in the
service. See Illust. in App.
Shoul"der (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shouldered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Shouldering.] 1. To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with
violence; to jostle.
As they the earth would shoulder from her seat.
Spenser.
Around her numberless the rabble flowed, Shouldering each other,
crowding for a view.
Rowe.
2. To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket;
hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder
blame; to shoulder a debt.
As if Hercules Or burly Atlas shouldered up their state.
Marston.
Right shoulder arms (Mil.), a position in the Manual of Arms which the
piece is placed on the right shoulder, with the lock plate up, and the
muzzle elevated and inclined to the left, and held as in the
illustration.
Shoul"dered (?), a. Having shoulders; -- used in composition; as, a
broad-shouldered man. "He was short-shouldered." Chaucer.
Shoul"der-shot`ten (?), a. Sprained in the shoulder, as a horse. Shak.
Shout (shout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Shouting.]
[OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps akin to shoot; cf. Icel. skta,
skti, a taunt.] To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph,
or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
Shouting of the men and women eke.
Chaucer.
They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?
Shak.
To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with shouts.
Shout, v. t. 1. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out;
as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.