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1. (noun)
shaft
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
2. (noun)
shot , shaft , slam , dig , barb , jibe , gibe
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
"his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
3. (noun)
shaft
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
4. (noun)
beam , beam of light , light beam , ray , ray of light , shaft , shaft of light , irradiation
a column of light (as from a beacon)
5. (noun)
diaphysis , shaft
the main (mid) section of a long bone
6. (noun)
cock , prick , dick , shaft , pecker , peter , tool , putz
obscene terms for penis
7. (noun)
spear , lance , shaft
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
8. (noun)
shaft
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
9. (noun)
shaft , scape
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
10. (noun)
shaft
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
11. (noun)
rotating shaft , shaft
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
12. (noun)
quill , calamus , shaft
the hollow spine of a feather
13. (verb)
shaft
equip with a shaft
14. (verb)
cheat , chouse , shaft , screw , chicane , jockey
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
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