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   shaft

   /ʃɑːft/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar: "the shaft of a golf club" Similar polestickrodstaffshankuprighthandlehiltbuttstockstemhistorical:pikestaffthillrare:helvequilltechnical:rachis
   • ▪ an arrow or spear.
   • ▪ a column, especially the main part between the base and capital.
   • ▪ a long cylindrical rotating rod for the transmission of motive power in a machine.
   • ▪ each of the pair of poles between which a horse is harnessed to a vehicle: "the shafts of a horse-drawn wagon"
   • 2. a ray of light or bolt of lightning: "a shaft of sunlight" Similar raybeamgleamstreakpencilfingerbarliterary:lance
   • ▪ a sudden flash of a quality or feeling: "a shaft of inspiration"
   • ▪ a remark intended to be witty, wounding, or provoking: "he directs his shafts against her" Similar cutting remarkbarbgibetauntstinginformal:dig
   • 3. a long, narrow, typically vertical hole that gives access to a mine, accommodates a lift in a building, or provides ventilation. Similar mineshafttunnelpassagepitaditdowncastupcastboreholeboreductair shaftwelllight wellflueventrare:winze
   • 4. a man's penis. vulgar slang
   • ▪ harsh or unfair treatment: informal North American "the executives continue to raise their pay while the workers get the shaft"

   verb

   • 1. (of light) shine in beams: "brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight"
   • 2. (of a man) have sex with. vulgar slang
   • ▪ treat (someone) harshly or unfairly: informal "I suppose she'll get a lawyer and I'll be shafted"

   Word Origin Old Englishscæft, sceaft ‘handle, pole’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schaft, German Schaft, and perhaps also to sceptre. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) were ‘fit with a handle’ and ‘send out shafts of light’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shafted adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • A

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHAFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     SHAFT meaning: 1. a pole or rod that forms the handle of a...

   • Znaczenie Shaft, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHAFT definicja: 1. a pole or rod that forms the handle of a...

   • Shaft: Thai Translation

     SHAFT translate: ด้าม, ไม้สำหรับเทียมเกวียน, เพลา,...

   • Shaft: Norwegian Translation

     SHAFT - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Shaft Spanish Translation

     SHAFT translate: asta, mango, eje, tallo piloso, diáfisis,...

   • Shaft: Polish Translation

     SHAFT translate: szyb, rękojeść, trzonek, trzonek, dyszel,...

   • Shaft: French Translation

     shaft translate: puits [masculine], cage [feminine], rayon...

   • Shaft: Danish Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shaftShaft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › shaftSHAFT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a rotating or oscillating round, straight bar for transmitting motion and torque, usually supported on bearings and carrying gears, wheels, or the like, as a propeller shaft on a ship, or a drive shaft of an engine.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shaftShaft - definition of shaft by The Free Dictionary

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   A shaft is a long thin object or part, such as a spear, arrow, or column. It can also mean a ray, beam, or streak, or a harsh remark or treatment. See different meanings and usage of shaft in various contexts.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHAFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shaftShaft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word shaft can describe all kinds of things that are long and thin, such a shaft of light or a spear or the handle of a golf club or the midsection of a long bone. A shaft can also be a long narrow tunnel, generally one that runs straight up and down, such as a mine shaft or an elevator shaft.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHAFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'shaft' in different contexts, such as a long pole, a beam of light, a machine part, or a slang term. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for 'shaft'.