square-shouldered

square-shoul·dered

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwair-shohl-derd]
- /ˈskwɛərˈʃoʊl dərd/
- /skweə(r) ˈʃəʊl.dəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwair-shohl-derd]
- /ˈskwɛərˈʃoʊl dərd/

Definitions of square-shouldered word

adjective square-shouldered having the shoulders held back, giving a straight form to the upper part of the back. 1
adjective square-shouldered having broad, well-formed shoulders 0
adjective square-shouldered with shoulders padded or cut to be roughly at right angles to the body 0
adjective square-shouldered having a build or posture in which the shoulders jut out squarely from the main axis of the body 0

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Origin of square-shouldered

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Square-shouldered

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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square-shouldered popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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