SHAFT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the hollow shaft of a feather
   Synonym(s)
   • calamus (what does calamus mean?)
   • quill (what does quill mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rib (what does rib mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
   Synonym(s)
   • rotating shaft (what does rotating shaft mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rod (what does rod mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • camshaft (what does camshaft mean?)
   • crankshaft (what does crankshaft mean?)
   • driveshaft (what does driveshaft mean?)
   • spindle (what does spindle mean?)
   • mandrel (what does mandrel mean?)
   • mandril (what does mandril mean?)
   • arbor (what does arbor mean?)
   • transmission shaft (what does transmission shaft mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rod (what does rod mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • axle (what does axle mean?)
   • thill (what does thill mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a vertical passage into a mine
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • passage (what does passage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • air shaft (what does air shaft mean?)
   • air well (what does air well mean?)
   • downcast (what does downcast mean?)
5. Meaning
   • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
   Synonym(s)
   • scape (what does scape mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • upright (what does upright mean?)
   • vertical (what does vertical mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shaft (what does shaft mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • passageway (what does passageway mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • elevator shaft (what does elevator shaft mean?)
   • ventilation shaft (what does ventilation shaft mean?)
   • well (what does well mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a long pointed rod used as a weapon
   Synonym(s)
   • lance (what does lance mean?)
   • spear (what does spear mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • weapon (what does weapon mean?)
   • arm (what does arm mean?)
   • weapon system (what does weapon system mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • assegai (what does assegai mean?)
   • assagai (what does assagai mean?)
   • javelin (what does javelin mean?)
   • trident (what does trident mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lance (what does lance mean?)
   • spear (what does spear mean?)
   • spear up (what does spear up mean?)
   • spear (what does spear mean?)
8. Meaning
   • obscene terms for penis
   Synonym(s)
   • cock (what does cock mean?)
   • dick (what does dick mean?)
   • pecker (what does pecker mean?)
   • peter (what does peter mean?)
   • prick (what does prick mean?)
   • putz (what does putz mean?)
   • tool (what does tool mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • penis (what does penis mean?)
   • phallus (what does phallus mean?)
   • member (what does member mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the main (mid) section of a long bone
   Synonym(s)
   • diaphysis (what does diaphysis mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • long bone (what does long bone mean?)
   • os longum (what does os longum mean?)
10. Meaning
    • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    Synonym(s)
    • barb (what does barb mean?)
    • dig (what does dig mean?)
    • gibe (what does gibe mean?)
    • jibe (what does jibe mean?)
    • shot (what does shot mean?)
    • slam (what does slam mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • his parting shot was `drop dead”
    • she threw shafts of sarcasm
    • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
    Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • remark (what does remark mean?)
    • comment (what does comment mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • cheap shot (what does cheap shot mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • jeer (what does jeer mean?)
    • scoff (what does scoff mean?)
    • flout (what does flout mean?)
    • barrack (what does barrack mean?)
    • gibe (what does gibe mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
    Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • line (what does line mean?)
12. Meaning
    • a column of light (as from a beacon)
    Synonym(s)
    • beam (what does beam mean?)
    • beam of light (what does beam of light mean?)
    • irradiation (what does irradiation mean?)
    • light beam (what does light beam mean?)
    • ray (what does ray mean?)
    • ray of light (what does ray of light mean?)
    • shaft of light (what does shaft of light mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • light (what does light mean?)
    • visible light (what does visible light mean?)
    • visible radiation (what does visible radiation mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • heat ray (what does heat ray mean?)
    • high beam (what does high beam mean?)
    • moonbeam (what does moonbeam mean?)
    • moon ray (what does moon ray mean?)
    • moon-ray (what does moon-ray mean?)
    • sunbeam (what does sunbeam mean?)
    • sunray (what does sunray mean?)
    • laser beam (what does laser beam mean?)
    • low beam (what does low beam mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • irradiate (what does irradiate mean?)
    • ray (what does ray mean?)
    • shine (what does shine mean?)
    • beam (what does beam mean?)

SHAFT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit
   Synonym(s)
   • cheat (what does cheat mean?)
   • chicane (what does chicane mean?)
   • chouse (what does chouse mean?)
   • jockey (what does jockey mean?)
   • screw (what does screw mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • beat out (what does beat out mean?)
   • crush (what does crush mean?)
   • shell (what does shell mean?)
   • trounce (what does trounce mean?)
   • vanquish (what does vanquish mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trickery (what does trickery mean?)
   • chicanery (what does chicanery mean?)
   • chicane (what does chicane mean?)
   • guile (what does guile mean?)
   • wile (what does wile mean?)
   • shenanigan (what does shenanigan mean?)
   • trickery (what does trickery mean?)
   • chicanery (what does chicanery mean?)
   • chicane (what does chicane mean?)
   • guile (what does guile mean?)
   • wile (what does wile mean?)
   • shenanigan (what does shenanigan mean?)
   • swindle (what does swindle mean?)
   • cheat (what does cheat mean?)
   • rig (what does rig mean?)
   • deceiver (what does deceiver mean?)
   • cheat (what does cheat mean?)
   • cheater (what does cheater mean?)
   • trickster (what does trickster mean?)
   • beguiler (what does beguiler mean?)
   • slicker (what does slicker mean?)
2. Meaning
   • equip with a shaft
   Hypernyms(s) shaft is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • equip (what does equip mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   • fit out (what does fit out mean?)
   • outfit (what does outfit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shaft (what does shaft mean?)
   • scape (what does scape mean?)