shoulder

1. The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm (synset 105556473)
   is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
   has:

   • armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa - the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
   • teres, teres muscle - either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
   is a part of: body, torso, trunk - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
2. A cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg (synset 107677328)
   is a type of: cut, cut of meat - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
   is a part of: chuck - the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
3. A ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula (synset 105556694)
   is a type of: articulatio spheroidea, ball-and-socket joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, spheroid joint - a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
   has:

   • scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone - either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
   • arteria circumflexa humeri, circumflex humeral artery - an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
   • arteria circumflexa scapulae, circumflex scapular artery - an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
   • rotator cuff - a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
   is a part of: body, torso, trunk - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
   same as: articulatio humeri, shoulder joint
4. The part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder (synset 104214218)
   "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
   is a type of: cloth covering - a covering made of cloth
   is a part of: garment - an article of clothing
5. A narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road (synset 104214015)
   "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
   is a type of: edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
   subtypes: hard shoulder - a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)
   is a part of: road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
   same as: berm

1. Lift onto one's shoulders (synset 201241923)
   is a type of: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise - raise from a lower to a higher position
2. Push with the shoulders (synset 201241471)
   "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
   is a type of: thrust - push forcefully
3. Carry a burden, either real or metaphoric (synset 201241618)
   "shoulder the burden"
   is a type of: carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

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