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shouldering |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shoulder \Shoul"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shouldered}; p. pr & vb n. {Shouldering}.] 1. To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle. As they the earth would shoulder from her seat. --Spenser. Around her numberless the rabble flowed, Shouldering each other crowding for a view. --Rowe. 2. 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. As if Hercules Or burly Atlas shouldered up their state. --Marston. {Right shoulder arms} (Mil.), a position in the Manual of Arms which the piece is placed on the right shoulder, with the lock plate up and the muzzle elevated and inclined to the left and held as in the illustration.
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