Hyphenation of shaft

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shaft

Definitions of shaft:

1.
A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
2.
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
His parting shot was `drop dead' She threw shafts of sarcasm She takes a dig at me every chance she gets
3.
A long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
4.
A column of light (as from a beacon)
5.
The main (mid) section of a long bone
6.
Obscene terms for penis
7.
A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
8.
A vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
9.
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
10.
A long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
11.
A revolving rod that transmits power or motion
12.
The hollow spine of a feather
13.
Equip with a shaft
14.
Defeat someone through trickery or deceit

Synonyms of shaft:

noun line
noun shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe, remark, comment
noun rod
noun beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light, irradiation, light, visible light, visible radiation
noun diaphysis, long bone, os longum
noun cock, prick, dick, pecker, peter, tool, putz, penis, phallus, member
noun spear, lance, weapon, arm, weapon system
noun passageway
noun scape, upright, vertical
noun passage
nounrotating shaft, rod
noun quill, calamus, rib
verb equip, fit, fit out, outfit
verb cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish

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