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shoulder British & World English

the upper joint of each of a person’s arms and the part of the body between this and the neck

shoulder-in British & World English

(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

drop shoulder (also dropped shoulder) British & World English

a style of shoulder on a garment cut so that the seam is positioned on the upper arm rather than the shoulder

hard shoulder British & World English

a hardened strip alongside a motorway for stopping on in an emergency

shoulder arms in shoulder British & World English

hold a rifle against the right side of the body, barrel upwards

shoulder bag British & World English

a bag with a long strap that is hung over the shoulder

shoulder belt British & World English

a bandolier or other strap passing over one shoulder and under the opposite arm

shoulder-high British & World English

up to or at the height of the shoulders

shoulder knot British & World English

a knot of ribbon, metal, or lace worn as part of a ceremonial dress

shoulder pad British & World English

a shaped pad sewn into the shoulder of a garment to provide bulk and shape

soft shoulder British & World English

an unmetalled strip of land at the side of a road

frozen shoulder British & World English

chronic painful stiffness of the shoulder joint

shoulder blade British & World English

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

shoulder charge British & World English

a charge made leading with the shoulder

shoulder joint British & World English

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

shoulder-length British & World English

(of hair) reaching down to the shoulders

shoulder season (also shoulder period) British & World English

a travel period between peak and off-peak seasons

shoulder stand British & World English

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

shoulder strap British & World English

a narrow strip of material going over the shoulder from front to back of a garment

shoulder harness British & World English

a strap worn around or across the shoulder, specifically

shoulder holster British & World English

a gun holster worn under the armpit

shoulder surfing British & World English

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.

the cold shoulder in cold British & World English

a show of intentional unfriendliness; rejection

cold-shoulder someone in cold British & World English

reject or be deliberately unfriendly to someone

off the shoulder British & World English

(especially of a dress or blouse) not covering the shoulders

a chip on one's shoulder in chip British & World English

an ingrained feeling of resentment deriving from a sense of inferiority and sometimes marked by aggressive behaviour

a shoulder to cry on in shoulder British & World English

someone who listens sympathetically to someone’s problems

straight from the shoulder in straight British & World English

(of a blow) swift and well delivered

dropped shoulder in drop shoulder (also dropped shoulder) British & World English

a style of shoulder on a garment cut so that the seam is positioned on the upper arm rather than the shoulder

shoulder-charge in shoulder charge British & World English

charge at (a person or obstacle) with the shoulder first

shoulder holster in shoulder harness British & World English

a strap worn around the shoulder and under one arm with a holster for carrying a firearm

shoulder period in shoulder season (also shoulder period) British & World English

a travel period between peak and off-peak seasons

shoulder English-French

épaule f

shoulder English-German

Schulter

cold shoulder English-French

to give sb the cold shoulder

hard shoulder English-French

bande f d'arrêt d'urgence

shoulder pad English-French

épaulette f

shoulder bag English-German

Umhängetasche

shoulder pad English-German

Schulterpolster

hard shoulder English-Italian

corsia f d'emergenza

shoulder bag English-Italian

borsa f a tracolla


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