shaft
shaft /ˈʃæft/
noun
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()
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
(
dig
[Informal] , gibe
, shot
, barb
, jibe
, shaft
, slam
)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
His parting shot was drop dead'
his parting shot was drop dead'
She threw shafts of sarcasm
she threw shafts of sarcasm
She takes a dig at me every chance she gets
she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
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()
A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
(
shaft
)
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
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()
A long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
(
shaft
)
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
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The hollow spine of a feather
(
calamus
, quill
, shaft
)
the hollow spine of a feather
-
A revolving rod that transmits power or motion
(
rotating shaft
, shaft
)
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
-
A long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
(
shaft
)
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
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(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
(
scape
, shaft
)
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
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A vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
(
shaft
)
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
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A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
(
shaft
, spear
, lance
)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Knights in the medieval tournament would often joust using a lance.
Knights in the medieval tournament would often joust using a lance.
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Obscene terms for penis
(
cock
, dick
, pecker
, prick
, putz
, shaft
, tool
)
obscene terms for penis
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The main (mid) section of a long bone
(
diaphysis
, shaft
)
the main (mid) section of a long bone
-
A column of light (as from a beacon)
(
beam of light
, irradiation
, ray of light
, beam
, light beam
, ray
, shaft
, shaft of light
)
a column of light (as from a beacon)
The laser beam cut through the metal with precision.
The laser beam cut through the metal with precision.
verb
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[Informal]
Defeat someone through trickery or deceit
(
chicane
, chouse
, screw
[Informal] , cheat
, jockey
, shaft
[Informal] )
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
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Equip with a shaft
(
shaft
)
equip with a shaft