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肩胛骨 — meaning in English

jiān jiǎ gǔ

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English meaning

  • paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
  • trowel noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

Senses

肩胛骨 is used for these senses in English:

  • paddle A blade of a waterwheel.
  • shoulder blade Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.
  • trowel A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.

paddle — full definition

  1. noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
  2. verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
  3. verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.

trowel — full definition

  1. noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
  2. verb To apply something thickly and without subtlety, often used figuratively.

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