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shpa'tull nf 1 part of the back that covers the shoulderblade 2 (Anat) shoulderblade scapula 3 side rib of a packsaddle 4 (Agr) vertical part of the frame at which the plow sole is joined to the plow beam 5 splint (for a broken limb) 6 trowel 7 splint 8 mountain slope, hillside 9 (Bot) sprout from a fruit tree that grows out near the base of the trunk • Shpatullat duan këmbë. [Prov] "Shoulders need legs." No matter how strong you are, you need the support of others. • s'ka· shpatulla për [ ] to lack the ability/backbone required for [ ]: not have what it takes for [ ] • Shpatullat me zemrën s'janë motra. [Prov] "Shoulders and heart are not sisters." Courage does not always go with strength. • Shpatullat s'bëhen tri. [Prov] "One doesn't have three shoulders." There is a limit on how much one can handle. shpatull|a'k adj = shpatu'k shpatull|a'n adj, n broad-shouldered (person)