shoulder blade
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shoulder blade
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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Clark said he sustained a deep bone bruise and a minor sprain of the ligaments connecting the collarbone to the shoulder blade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Olmo separated the acromioclavicular joint between his collarbone and shoulder blade shortly after coming off the bench in Leipzig’s 6-0 win over Cologne on Saturday.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
For example, it had a shortened shoulder blade and fingers more specialized for grabbing.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 8, 2023
Back at T-Mobile Park on Monday afternoon, Moore lifted up his shirt to reveal the oversized black-and-blue welt under his left shoulder blade on Monday afternoon.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
She grew tense as fine steel when he traced the mutilated contours with his finger tip from a pit in her shoulder blade almost to the base of her spine.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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