shaft [ 'ʃɑ:ftiŋ, 'ʃæ- ]

• n.
  • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

    "she threw shafts of sarcasm"

    同义词： shot slam dig barb jibe gibe

  • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
  • a column of light (as from a beacon)

    同义词： beam beam of light light beam ray ray of light shaft of light irradiation

  • the main (mid) section of a long bone

    同义词： diaphysis

  • obscene terms for penis

    同义词： cock prick dick pecker peter tool putz

  • a long pointed rod used as a weapon

    同义词： spear lance

  • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
  • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

    同义词： scape

  • a vertical passage into a mine
  • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

    同义词： rotating shaft

  • the hollow spine of a feather

    同义词： quill calamus

• v.
  • equip with a shaft
  • defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit

    同义词： cheat chouse screw chicane jockey

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