Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The part of the body that connects the arm to the torso.
Shoulder
/ˈʃəʊldə/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
She tapped the driver on the shoulder.
'I crow!' exclaimed Lammle, shrugging his shoulders.
Feeling suddenly uneasy, I shouldered my rucksack again.
Etymology:
The word shoulder originated from the Old English sculdor, akin to Old High German scoltra, stemming from a Proto-Germanic root *skuldro- which denotes the part connecting the arm and the torso.
Usage Statistics:
79 mentions per 1 million words 
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