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shaft

('/S//&/ft )

noun (n)

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect(noun.communication)

Example:
She threw shafts of sarcasm.

Synonym:
barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shot, slam

source: wordnet30
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a column of light (as from a beacon)(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
beam, beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light

source: wordnet30
the main (mid) section of a long bone(noun.body)

Synonym:
diaphysis

source: wordnet30
obscene terms for penis(noun.body)

Synonym:
cock, dick, pecker, peter, prick, putz, tool

source: wordnet30
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
lance, spear

source: wordnet30
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
scape

source: wordnet30
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
rotating shaft

source: wordnet30
the hollow spine of a feather(noun.animal)

Synonym:
calamus, quill

source: wordnet30
The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

equip with a shaft(verb.possession)

source: wordnet30
defeat someone through trickery or deceit(verb.competition)

Synonym:
cheat, chicane, chouse, jockey, screw

source: wordnet30

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