Shaft

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows. 1.2 something directed or barbed as in sharp attack 1.3 a ray or beam 1.4 a long, comparatively straight handle serving as an important or balancing part of an implement or device, as of a hammer, ax, golf club, or other implement. 1.5 Machinery . a rotating or oscillating round, straight bar for transmitting motion and torque, usually supported on bearings and carrying gears, wheels, or the like, as a propeller shaft on a ship, or a drive shaft of an engine. 1.6 a flagpole. 1.7 Architecture . 1.8 a monument in the form of a column, obelisk, or the like. 1.9 either of the parallel bars of wood between which the animal drawing a vehicle is hitched. 1.10 any well-like passage or vertical enclosed space, as in a building 1.11 Mining . a vertical or sloping passageway leading to the surface. 1.12 Botany . the trunk of a tree. 1.13 Zoology . the main stem or midrib of a feather. 1.14 Also called leaf. Textiles . the harness or warp with reference to the pattern of interlacing threads in weave constructions (usually used in combination) 1.15 the part of a candelabrum that supports the branches. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to push or propel with a pole 2.2 Informal . to treat in a harsh, unfair, or treacherous manner. 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun

Noun

a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.

something directed or barbed as in sharp attack

shafts of sarcasm.

a ray or beam

a shaft of sunlight.

a long, comparatively straight handle serving as an important or balancing part of an implement or device, as of a hammer, ax, golf club, or other implement.

Machinery . a rotating or oscillating round, straight bar for transmitting motion and torque, usually supported on bearings and carrying gears, wheels, or the like, as a propeller shaft on a ship, or a drive shaft of an engine.

a flagpole.

Architecture .

that part of a column or pier between the base and capital.

any distinct, slender, vertical masonry feature engaged in a wall or pier and usually supporting or feigning to support an arch or vault.

a monument in the form of a column, obelisk, or the like.

either of the parallel bars of wood between which the animal drawing a vehicle is hitched.

any well-like passage or vertical enclosed space, as in a building

an elevator shaft.

Mining . a vertical or sloping passageway leading to the surface.

Botany . the trunk of a tree.

Zoology . the main stem or midrib of a feather.

Also called leaf. Textiles . the harness or warp with reference to the pattern of interlacing threads in weave constructions (usually used in combination)

an eight-shaft satin.

the part of a candelabrum that supports the branches.

Verb (used with object)

to push or propel with a pole

to shaft a boat through a tunnel.

Informal . to treat in a harsh, unfair, or treacherous manner.

Synonyms

noun

ray , bar , bloom , rod , slab , arrow , axis , axle , barb , beam , chimney , column , conduit , cylinder , diaphysis , duct , flue , handle , helve , hole , lance , missile , monolith , obelisk , pillar , pinnacle , pole , spear , spindle , spire , thill , tongue , tunnel , vent