shaft·ing (sh f t ng)n. 1. A system of shafts, as in a mechanical device, for transmitting motion or power. 2. Material from which shafts are made. 3. Slang An instance of harsh or unfair treatment: got a shafting when they bought that house. |
shafting [ˈʃɑːftɪŋ]
n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an assembly of rotating shafts for transmitting power
2. the stock from which shafts are made
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect a set of shafts
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