Shaft
The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow.
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.
That which resembles in some degree the stem or handle of an arrow or a spear; a long, slender part, especially when cylindrical.
The trunk, stem, or stalk of a plant.
The stem or midrib of a feather.
The pole, or tongue, of a vehicle; also, a thill.
The part of a candlestick which supports its branches.
The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc.
A pole, especially a Maypole.
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.
A column, an obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument.
A rod at the end of a heddle.
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.
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.
A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc.
A long passage for the admission or outlet of air; an air shaft.
The chamber of a blast furnace.
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Shaft Quotations
O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!
Walter Scott
When I jerked it out the head remained in my leg, where it remains still. There were a couple of inches of blood on the shaft of the arrow when I pulled it out.
George Crook
Shaft was a pop culture figure along t he lines of, I guess, Dirty Harry - except that he wasn't as much of a racist. So yeah, I was always a fan.
Jeffrey Wright
Shaft Translations
shaft in Dutch is schacht, mijnschacht
shaft in French is hampe
shaft in German is Welle, Stiel, Schacht
shaft in Portuguese is eixo
shaft in Swedish is skaft, schakt
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