shaft

/ʃˈæft/

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Noun
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
Noun
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"
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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)
Noun
a column of light (as from a beacon)
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the main (mid) section of a long bone
Noun
obscene terms for penis
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a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
Noun
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
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a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
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a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
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the hollow spine of a feather
Verb
equip with a shaft
Verb
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
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