1. shaft - noun
· a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
Hypernym(s): line
2. shaft - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
Hypernym(s): remark, comment, input
3. shaft - noun
· a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
Hypernym(s): rod
4. shaft - noun
· a column of light (as from a beacon)
Synonym(s): beam, beam_of_light, light_beam, ray, ray_of_light, shaft_of_light, irradiation
Hypernym(s): light, visible_light, visible_radiation
5. shaft - noun
· the main (mid) section of a long bone
Synonym(s): diaphysis
Hypernym(s): long_bone, os_longum
6. shaft - noun
· obscene terms for penis
Synonym(s): cock, prick, dick, pecker, tool, putz
Hypernym(s): penis, phallus, member
7. shaft - noun
· a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Hypernym(s): weapon, arm, weapon_system
8. shaft - noun
· a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
Hypernym(s): passageway
9. shaft - noun
· (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
Synonym(s): scape
Hypernym(s): upright, vertical
10. shaft - noun
· a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
Hypernym(s): passage
11. shaft - noun
· a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
Synonym(s): rotating_shaft
Hypernym(s): rod
12. shaft - noun
· the hollow spine of a feather
Hypernym(s): rib
13. shaft - verb
· equip with a shaft
Hypernym(s): equip, fit, fit_out, outfit
14. shaft - verb
· defeat someone through trickery or deceit
Synonym(s): cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey
Hypernym(s): beat, beat_out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
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