Shoulder muscle, informally Crossword Clue

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SHOULDER (noun)
1. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
2. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
SHOULDER (verb)
1. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
2. lift onto one’s shoulders
MUSCLE (noun)
1. possessing muscular strength
2. one of the contractile organs of the body
MUSCLE (verb)
1. make one’s way by force

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