shoulderblade
nounUK /ˈʃəʊldəbleɪd/
US /ˈʃoʊldərbleɪd/
One of the two flat bones on your back, one on each side near your shoulder.
He felt a sharp pain near his left shoulderblade after lifting the heavy box.
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2. The flat triangular bone that connects the upper arm bone to the collarbone.
The doctor examined the shoulderblade to check for a fracture.
3. A cut of meat from the upper part of an animal's front leg, near the shoulder.
She roasted a shoulderblade of lamb for Sunday dinner.
4. The part of a garment that covers the shoulder area of the back.
The jacket's shoulderblade seam was reinforced with extra stitching.