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noun
- 1. a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar implement: "the shaft of a golf club" Similar
- 2. a ray of light or bolt of lightning: "a shaft of sunlight" Similar
verb
- 1. (of light) shine in beams: "brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight"
- 2. (of a man) have sex with. vulgar slang
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a rod forming part of a machine such as an engine, that turns in order to pass power on to the machine: the drive shaft of a car. the propeller shaft of an aircraft. See also. crankshaft. medical specialized. the part of the hair above the scalp. medical specialized. a long structure like a stem in the body. shaft of light. a beam of light:
The meaning of SHAFT is the long handle of a spear or similar weapon. How to use shaft in a sentence.
The word shaft can describe all kinds of things that are long and thin, such a shaft of light or a spear or the handle of a golf club or the midsection of a long bone. A shaft can also be a long narrow tunnel, generally one that runs straight up and down, such as a mine shaft or an elevator shaft.
A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object.
SHAFT meaning: 1. a pole or rod that forms the handle of a tool or weapon: 2. a rod forming part of a machine…. Learn more.
a rotating or oscillating round, straight bar for transmitting motion and torque, usually supported on bearings and carrying gears, wheels, or the like, as a propeller shaft on a ship, or a drive shaft of an engine.
SHAFT definition: 1. a long, vertical hole that people or things can move through, either inside a building or in the…. Learn more.
shaft. noun. /ʃɑːft/ /ʃæft/ Idioms. (often in compounds) a long, narrow passage that usually goes straight down in a building or underground, used especially for a lift or as a way of allowing air in or out. a lift/elevator shaft. a mineshaft. a ventilation shaft. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
the long, narrow part of an arrow, hammer, golf club, etc. The clubs are fitted with graphite shafts. (often in compounds) a metal bar that joins parts of a machine or an engine together, enabling power and movement to be passed from one part to another see camshaft, crankshaft.
A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object. [...] More. English for Special Purposes. in Mechanical Engineering. A shaft is a revolving rod that transmits motion or power. Conjugations of 'shaft' present simple: I shaft, you shaft [...] past simple: I shafted, you shafted [...]
