spauld

noun

variants or less commonly spaul
ˈspȯl(d),
-pal-
plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : shoulder
2
chiefly Scottish : limb entry 1 sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Middle English spalde, spaulde, spald, from (assumed) Old French espalde, variant of espaule

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“Spauld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spauld. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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