shaft
/ˈʃɑːft/
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin; The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow; Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin; Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool.
- plural
- shafts
Meanings
- 1
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin
In the shaft, people mine.
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- 2
The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow
- 3
Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin
- 4
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool.; One of the poles between which a draught animal is harnessed to a vehicle
- 5
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool.; A rotating machine element used to transmit power; a driveshaft
- 6
A beam or ray of light
- 7
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine
- 8
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator
- 9
A ventilation or heating conduit
- 10
Any column or pillar, particularly the body of a column between its capital and pedestal