shoulder
Isaac Kremer/ January 14, 2018/ / 0 comments
A projection or break made on a piece of shaped wood, metal, or stone, where its width or thickness is suddenly changed. Also called ear, elbow. 2. The angle of a bastion included between the face and the flank of a fortification. Also called shoulder angle. 3. The end surface from which a tenon projects. (Harris, 1977)