Shoulder vs. Bust

Shouldernoun

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

Shouldernoun

The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.

Shouldernoun

(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Shouldernoun

A cut of meat comprising the upper joint of the foreleg and the surrounding muscle.

Shouldernoun

The portion of a garment where the shoulder is clothed.

Shouldernoun

Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.

Shouldernoun

(topography) A shelf between two levels.

Shouldernoun

A part of a road where drivers may stop in an emergency; a hard shoulder.

Shouldernoun

The portion of a hill or mountain just below the peak.

Shouldernoun

A lateral protrusion of a hill or mountain.

Shouldernoun

An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits motion, etc., such as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of timber.

Shouldernoun

(printing) The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.

Shouldernoun

(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.

Shouldernoun

(music) The rounded portion of a stringed instrument where the neck joins the body.

Shouldernoun

The rounded portion of a bottle where the neck meets the body.

Shouldernoun

(firearms) The angled section between the neck and the main body of a cartridge.

Shouldernoun

(figurative) That which supports or sustains; support.

Shouldernoun

The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.Parts of a Yale lock-type key

Shoulderverb

(transitive) To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.

Shoulderverb

(transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.

Shoulderverb

(transitive) To place (something) against one's shoulders.

Shoulderverb

To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.

Shoulderverb

To accept responsibility for.

Shoulderverb

(transitive) To form a shape resembling a shoulder.

Shoulderverb

(intransitive) To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.

Shoulderverb

(transitive) To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.

Shoulderverb

(intransitive) To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.

Shouldernoun

The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and muscles about that joint.

Shouldernoun

The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint; the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; - often used in the plural.

Shouldernoun

Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.

Shouldernoun

That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing.

Shouldernoun

The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.

Shouldernoun

The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.

Shouldernoun

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.

Shoulderverb

To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.

Shoulderverb

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.

Shoulderverb

To push with the shoulder; to make one's way, as through a crowd, by using the shoulders; to move swaying the shoulders from side to side.

Shouldernoun

the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

Shouldernoun

a cut of beef from the shoulder of the animal

Shouldernoun

a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

Shouldernoun

narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

Shoulderverb

lift onto one's shoulders

Shoulderverb

push with the shoulders;

Shoulderverb

carry a burden, either real or metaphoric;

Shouldernoun

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

Shouldernoun

(in quadrupeds) the joint of the upper forelimb and the adjacent part of the back.

Shouldernoun

the part of a bird or insect at which the wing is attached.

Shouldernoun

a joint of meat from the upper foreleg and shoulder blade of an animal

Shouldernoun

a part of a garment covering the shoulder

Shouldernoun

the upper part of the back and arms

Shouldernoun

a person's shoulders regarded as bearing responsibility or hardship or providing strength

Shouldernoun

a part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function

Shouldernoun

a point at which a steep slope descends from a plateau or highland area

Shouldernoun

another term for hard shoulder

Shoulderverb

put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry

Shoulderverb

take on (a burden or responsibility)

Shoulderverb

push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder

Shoulderverb

make progress by shouldering someone or something out of one's way

Shoulder

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints.

Bustnoun

A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.

Bustnoun

The breasts and upper thorax of a woman.

Bustnoun

(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.

Bustnoun

A player who fails to meet expectations.

Bustnoun

A refutation of an opening, or of previously published analysis.

Bustverb

To break.

Bustverb

To arrest (someone) for a crime.

Bustverb

To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.

Bustverb

(snowboarding) An emphatic synonym of do or get.

Bustverb

To reduce in rank.

Bustverb

(poker) To lose all of one's chips.

Bustverb

(blackjack) To exceed a score of 21.

Bustverb

To break in (an animal).

Bustverb

To ejaculate; to eject semen.

Bustadjective

(slang) Without any money, broke, bankrupt.

Bustnoun

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

Bustnoun

The portion of the human figure included between the head and waist, whether in statuary or in the person; the chest or thorax; the upper part of the trunk of the body.

Bustnoun

A woman's bosom{2}.

Bustverb

To arrest, for committing a crime; - often used in the passive; as, the whole gang got busted.

Bustverb

To break or burst.

Bustverb

In blackjack, to draw a card that causes one's total to exceed twenty-one.

Bustverb

To go bankrupt.

Bustnoun

a complete failure;

Bustnoun

a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

Bustnoun

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking;

Bustverb

ruin completely;

Bustverb

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on;

Bustverb

separate or cause to separate abruptly;

Bustverb

go to pieces;

Bustverb

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

Bustadjective

lacking funds;

Bustnoun

a woman's chest as measured around her breasts

Bustnoun

a woman's breasts, especially considered in terms of their size

Bustnoun

a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest.

Bustnoun

a period of economic difficulty or depression

Bustnoun

a raid or arrest by the police

Bustnoun

a worthless thing

Bustnoun

a violent blow

Bustverb

break, split, or burst

Bustverb

(of a group or couple) separate, typically after a quarrel

Bustverb

violently disrupt

Bustverb

strike violently

Bustverb

escape

Bustverb

(in blackjack and similar card games) exceed the score of 21, so losing one's stake.

Bustverb

(of the police) raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected)

Bustverb

arrest

Bustverb

be caught in the act of doing something wrong

Bustverb

reduce (a soldier) to a lower rank; demote

Bustadjective

damaged or broken

Bustadjective

bankrupt