cold-shouldˈer transitive verb

To give the cold shoulder to (see below)

cold slaw noun

Coleslaw

cold snap noun

A sudden short spell of cold weather

cold sore noun

A blister or group of blisters on or near the mouth, caused by a viral infection (herpes simplex)

cold start noun

1. The reloading of a computer program (computing)
2. The starting of an engine at the ambient temperature

cold steel noun

Cutting or stabbing weapons, as opposed to bullets

cold storage noun

1. Storage and preservation of goods in refrigerating chambers
2. Abeyance

cold table noun

A selection of cold meat and other food eaten in a formal setting

cold turkey noun

1. Sudden withdrawal of narcotics
2. The symptoms experienced by a drug user on such withdrawal (also figurative)
3. The plain unvarnished truth

cold war noun

An intense, remorseless struggle for the upper hand by all means short of actual fighting, orig and esp as between the Communist and non-Communist powers after World War II

cold water noun

Water at its natural temperature in ordinary conditions

cold wave noun

1. An artificial wave produced by a chemical solution (hairdressing)
2. A sudden spell of cold weather over a large area

coldˈ-weld transitive verb

To force together (two like or unlike metals) so that normal oxide surface films are ruptured and adhesion occurs

cold welding noun

coldˈ-without noun

Brandy with cold water and no sugar

coldˈ-work transitive verb

To shape (metals) at or near atmospheric temperature by rolling, pressing, etc (cold work noun)

catch cold

1. To contract a cold
2. To make an unexpected loss

cold as charity

A proverbial phrase expressing ironically great coldness or indifference

cold dark matter

In cosmology, a material thought to be detectable in the microwave background of the universe whose existence may disprove the big-bang theory

come in from the cold

To gain acceptance or recognition after a period of isolation or neglect

give or show the cold shoulder

1. To show studied indifference
2. To give a rebuff

go cold (on)

1. To lose enthusiasm for or interest in
2. To peter out or disappear
3. To fail to respond to

in a cold sweat

(as if) sweating with fear

in cold blood

With deliberate intent, not under the influence of passion

in the cold light of day see under day

leave one cold

To fail to impress

leave out in the cold

To neglect, ignore

out cold

Unconscious

pour or throw cold water on

To discourage

turn down cold

To refuse absolutely and immediately, allowing no discussion

shoulder /shōlˈdər/

noun

1. The part of a human or other vertebrate animal's body around the junction with the arm or forelimb
2. The upper joint of an animal's foreleg as a cut of meat
3. Part of a garment covering the shoulder
4. A coathanger (old)
5. A bulge, protrusion, offshoot, etc resembling the human shoulder, eg near the summit of a mountain
6. A curve like that between the shoulder and the neck or side, as on a stringed instrument
7. Either edge of a road, usu applied to the strip on which vehicles do not normally travel
8. The flat surface on a piece of type from the foot of the bevel to the body (printing)
9. The part of a ring where the setting joins the band (jewellery)
10. The part of a characteristic curve where levelling off is perceptible (electronics)

transitive verb

1. To thrust with the shoulder
2. To take upon the shoulder or in a position of rest against the shoulder
3. To undertake
4. To take responsibility for
5. To set shoulder to shoulder
6. To fashion with a shoulder or abutment
7. To embezzle from or defraud (one's employer) (also intransitive verb; old slang)

intransitive verb

To jostle

shoulˈdered adjective

Having a shoulder or shoulders

shoulˈdering noun and adjective

shoulder bag noun

A bag suspended from a strap worn over the shoulder

shoulder belt noun

A belt that passes across the shoulder

shoulder blade noun

The broad, flat, blade-like bone forming the back of the shoulder, the scapula

shoulder bone noun

The shoulder blade

shouldˈer-clapper noun (Shakespeare)

A bailiff

shouldered arch noun (architecture)

A lintel supported over an opening, eg for a door, by corbels

shoulder girdle noun

The pectoral girdle

shoulˈder-height adverb

As high as the shoulder

shoulder-highˈ adjective and adverb

As high as the shoulder

shoulder joint noun

shoulder knot noun

1. A knot worn as an ornament on the shoulder
2. A bailiff (old slang)

shoulder mark noun (US)

A badge of naval rank worn on the shoulder

shoulder note noun (printing)

A note at the upper outside margin of a page level with the first line of type

shoulder-of-mutton sail noun

A triangular sail

shoulder pad noun

A pad inserted into the shoulder of a garment to raise and square it

shoulder plane noun

A rebate plane with reversed cutting bevel, used in woodworking for fine trimming

shoulˈder-shotten adjective (Shakespeare)

With a dislocated or sprained shoulder

shoulder slip noun

A sprain of the shoulder

shoulˈder-slipped adjective

shoulder strap noun

1. A strap worn on or over the shoulder, esp one that holds up a garment, etc
2. A narrow strap of cloth edged with gold lace worn on the shoulder with a uniform to indicate rank (US)

shoulder surfing noun (informal)

The practice of looking over the shoulder of a person who is entering a personal security code

a shoulder to cry on

A person to tell one's troubles to

cold shoulder see under cold

put one's shoulder to the wheel

To set to work in earnest

rub shoulders see under rub¹

shoulder arms (military)

(of soldiers on parade, etc) to bring a firearm, etc to an upright position close to the right side of the body

shoulder to shoulder

1. Side by side
2. Close together, united, in unity

(straight) from the shoulder

Frank(ly) and forceful(ly)