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shaft Definition
(n)
a
line
that
forms
the
length
of
an
arrow
pointer
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
long
rod
or
pole
(
especially
the
handle
of
an
implement
or
the
body
of
a
weapon
like
a
spear
or
arrow
)
(n)
a
column
of
light
(
as
from
a
beacon
)
(n)
the
main
(
mid
)
section
of
a
long
bone
(n)
obscene
terms
for
penis
(n)
a
long
pointed
rod
used
as
a
weapon
(n)
a
vertical
passageway
through
a
building
(
as
for
an
elevator
)
(n) (
architecture
)
upright
consisting
of
the
vertical
part
of
a
column
(n)
a
vertical
passage
into
a
mine
(n)
a
revolving
rod
that
transmits
power
or
motion
(n)
the
hollow
shaft
of
a
feather
(v)
equip
with
a
shaft
(v)
defeat
someone
in
an
expectation
through
trickery
or
deceit
shaft Synonyms
barb
beam
beam of light
calamus
cheat
chicane
chouse
cock
diaphysis
dick
dig
gibe
irradiation
jibe
jockey
lance
light beam
pecker
peter
prick
putz
quill
ray
ray of light
rotating shaft
scape
screw
shaft
shaft of light
shot
slam
spear
tool
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