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- [streyt fruhm, from stressed th ee shohl-der]
- /streɪt frʌm, frɒm stressed ði ˈʃoʊl dər/
- /streɪt frəm ðə ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt fruhm, from stressed th ee shohl-der]
- /streɪt frʌm, frɒm stressed ði ˈʃoʊl dər/
Definitions of straight from the shoulder words
- adjective straight from the shoulder direct, honest, and forceful in expression; outspoken. 1
- noun straight from the shoulder the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk. 1
- noun straight from the shoulder Usually, shoulders. these two parts together with the part of the back joining them. 1
- noun straight from the shoulder a corresponding part in animals. 1
- noun straight from the shoulder the upper foreleg and adjoining parts of a sheep, goat, etc. 1
- noun straight from the shoulder the joint connecting the arm or the foreleg with the trunk. 1
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Origin of straight from the shoulder
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English sholder, s(c)hulder, Old English sculdor; cognate with Dutch schouder, German Schulter; (v.) Middle English shulderen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Straight from the shoulder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straight from the shoulder popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
straight from the shoulder usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for straight from the shoulder
adjective straight from the shoulder
- deviating — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
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