the upper joint of each of a person’s arms and the part of the body between this and the neck
(in dressage) a movement in which the horse moves parallel to the side of the arena, with its hindquarters carried closer to the wall than its shoulders and its body curved towards the centre
a style of shoulder on a garment cut so that the seam is positioned on the upper arm rather than the shoulder
a hardened strip alongside a motorway for stopping on in an emergency
hold a rifle against the right side of the body, barrel upwards
a bandolier or other strap passing over one shoulder and under the opposite arm
a knot of ribbon, metal, or lace worn as part of a ceremonial dress
a shaped pad sewn into the shoulder of a garment to provide bulk and shape
either of the large, flat triangular bones which lie against the ribs in the upper back and provide attachments for the bone and muscles of the upper arm
the joint connecting an upper limb or forelimb to the body. It is a ball-and-socket joint in which the head of the humerus fits into the socket of the scapula
a travel period between peak and off-peak seasons
a gymnastic movement in which, starting from a supine position, the torso and legs are raised vertically over the head and supported on the shoulders and arms
a narrow strip of material going over the shoulder from front to back of a garment
the practice of spying on the user of a cash-dispensing machine or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal identification number, password, etc.
reject or be deliberately unfriendly to someone
(especially of a dress or blouse) not covering the shoulders
an ingrained feeling of resentment deriving from a sense of inferiority and sometimes marked by aggressive behaviour
someone who listens sympathetically to someone’s problems
a style of shoulder on a garment cut so that the seam is positioned on the upper arm rather than the shoulder
charge at (a person or obstacle) with the shoulder first
a strap worn around the shoulder and under one arm with a holster for carrying a firearm
a travel period between peak and off-peak seasons