[ˈʃəʊldə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck
(e.g: I was carrying a bag over my shoulder)

- a part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function
(e.g: the shoulder of a pulley)



Phrases:
- a shoulder to cry on
- be looking over one's shoulders
- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder arms
- shoulder to shoulder
- stand on the shoulders of giants
- stand on the shoulders of someone

Origin:
Old English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter

[ˈʃəʊldə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry
(e.g: we shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill)

- push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder
(e.g: she shouldered him brusquely aside)


Phrases:
- a shoulder to cry on
- be looking over one's shoulders
- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder arms
- shoulder to shoulder
- stand on the shoulders of giants
- stand on the shoulders of someone

Origin:
Old English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter