Shaft

Definition:

  • (n.) The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow.
  • (n.) The long handle of a spear or similar weapon; hence, the weapon itself; (Fig.) anything regarded as a shaft to be thrown or darted; as, shafts of light.
  • (n.) That which resembles in some degree the stem or handle of an arrow or a spear; a long, slender part, especially when cylindrical.
  • (n.) The trunk, stem, or stalk of a plant.
  • (n.) The stem or midrib of a feather.
  • (n.) The pole, or tongue, of a vehicle; also, a thill.
  • (n.) The part of a candlestick which supports its branches.
  • (n.) The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc.
  • (n.) A pole, especially a Maypole.
  • (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple.
  • (n.) A column, an obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument.
  • (n.) A rod at the end of a heddle.
  • (n.) A solid or hollow cylinder or bar, having one or more journals on which it rests and revolves, and intended to carry one or more wheels or other revolving parts and to transmit power or motion; as, the shaft of a steam engine.
  • (n.) A humming bird (Thaumastura cora) having two of the tail feathers next to the middle ones very long in the male; -- called also cora humming bird.
  • (n.) A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc.
  • (n.) A long passage for the admission or outlet of air; an air shaft.
  • (n.) The chamber of a blast furnace.

Compare shaft with other words:

shaft vs. shalt

shaft vs. shift

shaft vs. stick

quiver vs. shaft

shaft vs. vent

ginging vs. shaft

backband vs. shaft

shaft vs. vireton

shaft vs. vamplate

shaft vs. stemple

bellyband vs. shaft

gorgerin vs. shaft

lancewood vs. shaft

shaft vs. underlayer

shaft vs. thill

hinge vs. shaft

bar vs. shaft

roller vs. shaft

diaphysis vs. shaft

scape vs. shaft

rachis vs. shaft

shaft vs. winze

pikestaff vs. shaft

hauler vs. shaft

shaft vs. tubbing

herl vs. shaft

shaft vs. shafting

bague vs. shaft

lum vs. shaft

shaft vs. shafted

shaft vs. trepan

quill vs. shaft

shaft vs. sump

haulier vs. shaft

adit vs. shaft

shaft vs. turbine

cassette vs. shaft

ferrule vs. shaft

bushing vs. shaft

shaft vs. trumpeting

sexual vs. shaft

equip vs. shaft

chamber vs. shaft

obelisk vs. shaft

capital vs. shaft

pillar vs. shaft

cylindrical vs. shaft

column vs. shaft

malicious vs. shaft

conduit vs. shaft

shaft vs. ventilation

lift vs. shaft

elevator vs. shaft

shaft vs. vertical

mining vs. shaft

earth vs. shaft

passage vs. shaft

shaft vs. sunk

narrow vs. shaft

feather vs. shaft

axis vs. shaft

shaft vs. vehicle

animal vs. shaft

harnessed vs. shaft

pole vs. shaft

handle vs. shaft

shaft vs. tool

light vs. shaft

beam vs. shaft

ray vs. shaft

shaft vs. spear

arrow vs. shaft

body vs. shaft

lanceolate vs. shaft

shaft vs. spindle

crank vs. shaft

shaft vs. shank

garland vs. shaft

pivot vs. shaft

shaft vs. stang

gleam vs. shaft

drift vs. shaft

cradle vs. shaft

shaft vs. spline

lander vs. shaft

lance vs. shaft

shaft vs. truncheon

litter vs. shaft

mace vs. shaft

propeller vs. shaft

shaft vs. sleeve

shaft vs. vane

arbor vs. shaft

nut vs. shaft

key vs. shaft

base vs. shaft

boot vs. shaft

cable vs. shaft

rod vs. shaft

shaft vs. sill

shaft vs. toe

pencil vs. shaft

axle vs. shaft