shaft

shaft

 (shăft)

n.

1. A long thin object or part, as:

a. The long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow.

b. A spear or arrow.

c. The handle of any of various tools or implements.

d. One of two parallel poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle.

e. A long, generally cylindrical bar that rotates and transmits power, as the drive shaft of an engine.

2. Zoology The main axis of a feather, especially its distal portion.

3. Anatomy

a. The midsection of a long bone; the diaphysis.

b. The section of a hair projecting from the surface of the body.

c. The body of the clitoris, extending from the root to the glans.

d. The body of the penis, extending from the root to the glans.

4. Architecture

a. A column or obelisk.

b. The principal portion of a column, between the capital and the base.

5. Something suggestive of a spear or arrow in appearance or configuration, as:

a. A ray or beam of light.

b. A bolt of lightning.

6.

a. A long, narrow, often vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for mining ore; a tunnel.

b. A vertical passage housing an elevator.

c. A duct or conduit for the passage of air, as for ventilation or heating.

7. The upright portion of a boot that covers the leg.

8.

a. A scornful or sarcastic remark; a barb.

b. Slang Harsh, unfair treatment. Often used with the: The management gave the unions the shaft.

9. Vulgar Slang A penis.

tr.v. shaft·ed, shaft·ing, shafts

1. To equip with a shaft.

2. Slang To treat in a harsh, unfair way: "He had been shafted by the press quite a bit" (Frank Deford).

3. Slang To penetrate (someone) sexually.

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[Middle English, from Old English sceaft.]

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shaft

(ʃɑːft)

n

1. the long narrow pole that forms the body of a spear, arrow, etc

2. something directed at a person in the manner of a missile: shafts of sarcasm.

3. a ray, beam, or streak, esp of light

4. a rod or pole forming the handle of a hammer, axe, golf club, etc

5. (Mechanical Engineering) a revolving rod that transmits motion or power: usually used of axial rotation. Compare rod⁹

6. one of the two wooden poles by which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle

7. (Anatomy) anatomy

a. the middle part (diaphysis) of a long bone

b. the main portion of any elongated structure or part

8. (Architecture) the middle part of a column or pier, between the base and the capital

9. (Architecture) a column, obelisk, etc, esp one that forms a monument

10. (Architecture) architect a column that supports a vaulting rib, sometimes one of a set

11. (Building) a vertical passageway through a building, as for a lift

12. (Mining & Quarrying) a vertical passageway into a mine

13. (Zoology) ornithol the central rib of a feather

14. (Archery) an archaic or literary word for arrow

15. get the shaft slang US and Canadian to be tricked or cheated

vb

16. slang to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)

17. slang to trick or cheat

[Old English sceaft; related to Old Norse skapt, German Schaft, Latin scāpus shaft, Greek skeptron sceptre, Lettish skeps javelin]

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shaft

(ʃæft, ʃɑft)

n.

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

2. something directed at someone or something in sharp attack: shafts of sarcasm.

3. a ray or beam.

4. a long handle serving to balance or manipulate a weapon or tool, as an ax or a golf club.

5. a rotating or oscillating rod that transmits motion and torque, as a ship's propeller shaft or the drive shaft of an automobile.

6.

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

b. any distinct, slender vertical masonry feature engaged in a wall or pier and usu. supporting an arch or vault.

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

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

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

10. a vertical or sloping passageway in a mine that leads to the surface.

11. the trunk of a tree.

12. the main stem or midrib of a feather.

13. Slang. harsh or unfair treatment.

v.t.

14. to push or propel with a pole.

15. Slang. to treat in a harsh or treacherous manner.

[before 1000; Middle English; Old English sceaft, c. Old Frisian sceft, Old Saxon, Old High German scaft, Old Norse skaft]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

shaft

- A ray of light.

See also related terms for ray.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

Shaft

 a missle or beam. See also ray.

Examples: shaft of lightning, 1878; of love, 1600; of malice; of ridicule, 1779; of gentle satire, 1847; of sunlight; of wit.

Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

shaft

Past participle: shafted
Gerund: shafting

Imperative

shaft

shaft

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shaft - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer line - a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart" arrow, pointer - a mark to indicate a direction or relation
	2.	shaft - 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" barb, gibe, jibe, dig, slam, shot comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
	3.	shaft - a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) axle - a shaft on which a wheel rotates rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood thill - one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
	4.	shaft - a column of light (as from a beacon) light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light, beam of light, irradiation, beam heat ray - a ray that produces a thermal effect high beam - the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" moon ray, moonbeam, moon-ray - a ray of moonlight sunbeam, sunray - a ray of sunlight laser beam - a beam of light generated by a laser low beam - the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
	5.	shaft - the main (mid) section of a long bone diaphysis long bone, os longum - in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
	6.	shaft - obscene terms for penis     cock, pecker, peter, dick, putz, prick, tool penis, member - the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) dirty word, obscenity, smut, filth - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
	7.	shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon lance, spear assagai, assegai - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa barb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove javelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events spearpoint, spear-point, spearhead - the head and sharpened point of a spear trident - a spear with three prongs weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
	8.	shaft - a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" elevator shaft - a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor passageway - a passage between rooms or between buildings ventilation shaft - a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation well - an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
	9.	shaft - (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column scape pillar, column - (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure upright, vertical - a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights" architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
	10.	shaft - a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel air shaft, air well - a shaft for ventilation downcast - a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine mine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted passage - a way through or along which someone or something may pass tunnel - a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"
	11.	shaft - a revolving rod that transmits power or motion rotating shaft camshaft - has cams attached to it crankshaft - a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank driveshaft - a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates mandrel, mandril, arbor, spindle - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts transmission shaft - rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
	12.	shaft - the hollow spine of a feather quill, calamus feather, plumage, plume - the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds rib - a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
Verb	1.	shaft - equip with a shaft equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
	2.	shaft - defeat someone through trickery or deceit chicane, chouse, jockey, cheat, screw beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

shaft

noun

1. tunnel, hole, passage, burrow, passageway, channel old mine shafts

2. handle, staff, pole, rod, stem, upright, baton, shank a drive shaft

3. ray, beam, gleam, streak A brilliant shaft of sunlight burst through the doorway.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

shaft

noun

1. A series of particles or waves traveling close together in parallel paths:

beam, ray.

2. A relatively long, straight, rigid piece of metal or other solid material:

bar, bloom, rod, slab, stick.

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Translations

بَيْت المِصْعَد الكَهْرُبائيشُعاع الضّوءعَريش عَرَبَة الحِصانعَمود الأدارَهمِقْبَض خَشَبي طَويل

hřídelpaprsekšachtarukojeťnásada

akselskaftskaktstrålestribe

SchachtSchaftStrahlWelleDeichsel

ejepozorayotroncovara

aisaakselihissikuilukaivoskuilukanava

arbrebarrebarreaubâtonbrancard

kocsirúdvillásrúd

drifskaftljósgeisliskaft-stokkurvagnstöng

asseastacolonnafustopozzo

ienakotasšachtavelenas

assilksskātsšahtastars

drivaksellysstrimevognstang

валдревко

hriadeľoje

araba okuaydınlıkbacaboşlukhüzme

一束光杆柄轴辕

shaft

[ʃɑːft]

A. N

1. (= stem, handle) [of arrow, spear] → astil m; [of tool, golf club etc] → mango m; [of cart etc] → vara f
a shaft of light → un rayo de luz
drive shaft (Tech) → árbol m motor

2. [of mine, lift etc] → pozo m

B. VT (= have sex with) → joder
we'll be shafted if that happens → como pase eso estamos jodidos

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

shaft

[ˈʃɑːft] n

[arrow, spear] → hampe f; [tool, golf club] → manche m

(AUTOMOBILES) → arbre m

[mine] → puits m; [lift] → cage f ventilation shaft

[light] → rayon m, trait m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

shaft

n

→ Schaft m; (of tool, golf club etc) → Stiel m; (of cart, carriage) → Deichsel f; (of light) → Strahl m; (Mech) → Welle f; (liter: = arrow) → Pfeil m; (= spear) → Speer m; (fig: = remark) → Spitze f; shafts of wit → geistreiche Spitzen pl; the shafts of Cupid → Amors Pfeile pl

(of lift, mine etc) → Schacht m

vt (sl)

(= have sex with) → stoßen (vulg)

(= trick, cheat) → aufs Kreuz legen (inf)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

shaft

[ʃɑːft] n

a. (of arrow, spear) → asta; (of tool) → manico; (of cart) → stanga (Aut, Tech) → albero
shaft of light/sunlight → raggio di luce/sole

b. (of mine, lift) → pozzo
ventilator shaft → condotto di ventilazione

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

shaft

(ʃaːft) noun

1. the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc. the shaft of a golf-club. steel مِقْبَض خَشَبي طَويل дръжка cabo rukojeť der Schaft skaft λαβή εργαλείου ή όπλου, κοντάριmango vars ميله نازك varsi mancheקת हत्था držak nyél tangkai senjata dsb skaft asta 柄 자루 rankena, kotas kāts batang schachtskafttrzonek لاستى، ډنډه، مېله، تير، شلګى، شتۍ (هر اوږمشى چې لكه نيزه اچول كيږي)، غشى: ستنه، اچه، مټه: سورې، غار (لكه دكان درا اېستلو دپاره)، غار (لكه چې لفټ پكښې پورته كښته كيږي cabo mâner ручка, рукоятка rukoväť držaj drška skaft ด้าม sap 桿，柄 ручка, держак کسی اوزار کا دستہ cán, tay cầm 杆，柄

2. one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed. The horse stood patiently between the shafts. disselboom عَريش عَرَبَة الحِصان теглич poste oj die Deichsel skaft κάθε ένα από τα δύο οριζόντια κοντάρια του ζυγού vara ais مالبند aisa brancardיצול डण्डा motka, držalo kocsirúd, villásrúd batang penghela vagnstöng/-kjálki stanga ながえ (수레의) 채 iena ilkss gandar lamoenstok drag, vognstang dyszel رسۍ ، پړه varal osie оглобля oje ojnica ruda na zaprežnim kolima skakel ไม้สำหรับเทียมเกวียน ok, araba oku 轅 голобля; дишель گھوڑے جوتنے کی کاٹھی càng xe 辕

3. a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine. the driving-shaft. skag عَمود الأدارَه техн. вал eixo hřídel die Welle aksel άξοναςeje väntvõll دسته؛ميل akseli arbreציר धुरा osovina tengely poros engkol drifskaft albero, asse 軸 축 velenas ass; vārpsta aci asdrivaksel wał مېله eixo arbore (de trans­mi­sie) вал, ось hriadeľ gred osovina [driv]axel เพลา mil, şaft 軸 вал, вісь انجن کو متحرک کرنے والے دھرا trục 轴

4. a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building. a liftshaft; a mineshaft. skag بَيْت المِصْعَد الكَهْرُبائي шахта poço šachta der Schacht skakt; -skakt φρεάτιοhueco, pozo ðaht دالان زيرزميني kuilu cage, puitsפיר कुपक rov, okno akna lorong -stokkur pozzo; gabbia シャフト 위아래로 터진 공간, 수갱 šachta, šulinys šahta lubang schachtsjakt szyb تر ځمكى لاندى دالان poço puţ (de lift, de mină) шахта šachta jašek okno schakt ช่องลิฟท์ aydınlık, boşluk, baca 通風井 шахта عمارت یا کان میں لفٹ کے لیے بنا راستہ ống thông, đường thông 通风井

5. a ray of light. a shaft of sunlight. straal شُعاع الضّوء слънчев лъч) raio paprsek der Strahl stribe; stråle ακτίνα φωτός rayo kiir پرتو säde rayon קֶרֶן אוֹר किरणपुंज zraka fénysugár berkas cahaya ljósgeisli raggio １筋 빛 줄기 spindulys stars pancaran lichtbundel lysstrimepromień وړانګه raio rază луч lúč žarek tračak [ljus]stråle ลำแสง hüzme, ışın demeti 光束 промінь شعاع tia sáng, đường chớp 一束（光）

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shaft

n. caña. V.: diaphysis

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

shaft

n (hair, penis) tallo

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