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/skwair"shohl"deuhrd/, adj.having the shoulders held back, giving a straight form to the upper part of the back.[1815-25]
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square-shouldered — [skwer′shōl΄dərd] adj. having a build or posture in which the shoulders jut out squarely from the main axis of the body … English World dictionary
square-shouldered — square′ shoul′dered adj. having the shoulders held back, giving a straight form to the upper part of the back • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
square-shouldered — adjective having broad shoulders big shouldered and heavy armed • Syn: ↑big shouldered, ↑broad shouldered • Similar to: ↑robust … Useful english dictionary
square-shouldered — /skwɛə ˈʃoʊldəd/ (say skwair shohlduhd) adjective having shoulders set so as to present an approximately rectangular outline …
square-shoul|dered — «SKWAIR SHOHL duhrd», adjective. having shoulders that are high, not sloping, and well braced back: »She was…tall, square shouldered, and erect (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
square — n., adj., adv., & v. n. 1 an equilateral rectangle. 2 a an object of this shape or approximately this shape. b a small square area on a game board. c a square scarf. d an academic cap with a stiff square top; a mortarboard. 3 a an open (usu. four … Useful english dictionary
big-shouldered — ig shouldered adj. having unusually large shoulders. big shouldered and heavy armed Syn: broad shouldered, square shouldered. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broad-shouldered — adj. same as {big shouldered}. Syn: big shouldered, square shouldered. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
big-shouldered — adjective having broad shoulders (Freq. 1) big shouldered and heavy armed • Syn: ↑broad shouldered, ↑square shouldered • Similar to: ↑robust … Useful english dictionary
broad-shouldered — adjective having broad shoulders big shouldered and heavy armed • Syn: ↑big shouldered, ↑square shouldered • Similar to: ↑robust … Useful english dictionary
