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BIG-SHOULDERED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does big-shouldered mean?
• BIG-SHOULDERED (adjective)
The adjective BIG-SHOULDERED has 1 sense:
1. having broad shoulders
Familiarity information: BIG-SHOULDERED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having broad shoulders
Synonyms:
big-shouldered; broad-shouldered; square-shouldered
Context example:
big-shouldered and heavy-armed
Similar:
robust (sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction)
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