Unshoulder

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove (a burden) from one's shoulder. transitive

    "The soldier unshouldered his gun."

Example

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"The soldier unshouldered his gun."

Etymology

From un- + shoulder.

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