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hard shoulder vs shoulder

shoulder vs hard shoulder

hard shoulder and shoulder both are nouns.

hard shoulder is not a verb while shoulder is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard shoulder Yes No No No
shoulder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shoulder is a hypernym of hard shoulder; that is, shoulder is a word with a broader meaning than hard shoulder:
  • hard shoulder: a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)
  • shoulder: a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
Other hypernyms of hard shoulder include berm.
hard shoulder (noun) shoulder (noun)
a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies) a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
hard shoulder (verb) shoulder (verb)
push with the shoulders
carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
lift onto one's shoulders
Difference between hard shoulder and shoulder

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