shoulder blade

American

noun

the scapula.

shoulder blade British

noun

the nontechnical name for scapula

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shoulder blade Scientific

/ shōl′dər /

See scapula

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

Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital after sustaining rib, shoulder blade and hand fractures in a bike crash during a training ride.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

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

She blasted a chunk out of the metal lizard’s right shoulder blade and disabled the cannon mounted there.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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