shaft

/ʃˈɑːft/

/ˈʃæft/

[noun] [verb]

Shaft

[NOUN]

a metal bar in an engine that enables movement and power to be transmitted from one part to another

synonyms : rotating shaft

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

synonyms : lance

spear

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

synonyms : barb

a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

the hollow spine of a feather

synonyms : calamus

quill

a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

the long, vertical, and usually cylindrical part of a column between the base and the capital. It is the main body of the column that supports the entablature or architrave above

synonyms : scape

a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

the main (mid) section of a long bone

synonyms : diaphysis

obscene terms for penis

synonyms : cock

a column of light (as from a beacon)

synonyms : beam

to shaft

MAIN VERB

defeat someone through trickery or deceit

synonyms : cheat

equip with a shaft

Examples

1. DAN EDMUNDS: Drive shaft?

2. DAN EDMUNDS: Drive shaft?

3. Drive shaft.

4. Halawa shaft represents 20 percent of our supply capacity.

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