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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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