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Right shoulder arms

Shoulder \Shoul"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Shouldering.]

  1. To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.

    As they the earth would shoulder from her seat.
    --Spenser.

    Around her numberless the rabble flowed, Shouldering each other, crowding for a view.
    --Rowe.

  2. To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt.

    As if Hercules Or burly Atlas shouldered up their state.
    --Marston.

    Right shoulder arms (Mil.), a position in the Manual of Arms which the piece is placed on the right shoulder, with the lock plate up, and the muzzle elevated and inclined to the left, and held as in the illustration.

Usage examples of "right shoulder arms".

Fully under Teddy Tumtum's control, Peez snapped to attention, slapped the bear to Right Shoulder Arms, and marched out of her hotel room on the double.

They would carry their rifles at right shoulder arms during the march past.

HUMPHREY, USMC, BATTALION COMMANDER, with his piece at right shoulder arms, determined to do so to the best of his ability.