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square-shouldered

[ skwair-shohl-derd ]

adjective

  1. having the shoulders held back, giving a straight form to the upper part of the back.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of square-shouldered1

First recorded in 1815–25
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Tall and square-shouldered, Connell could be an imposing figure when demanding information.

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According to movie lore, neither of the actresses took easily to the film’s dance sequences, but with her generous charm and soft physicality, Monroe looks like Margot Fonteyn next to tall, square-shouldered Russell.

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He is often depicted by cartoonists as a gaptoothed, square-shouldered, somewhat boyish figure.

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The chiseled and square-shouldered Roberts looks the part and will be given every opportunity to anchor UW’s stingy 2-3 zone defense, but he finished with just three blocks in 19 games last season.

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So here he was, strutting around Augusta National in his flat cap and bright red shirt, clean cut, square-shouldered and riding high up the leaderboard.

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