SHAFT

• (noun) the hollow spine of a feather

  synonyms : calamus , quill

• (noun) a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

  synonyms : rotating shaft

• (noun) a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

• (noun) a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

• (noun) (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

  synonyms : scape

• (noun) a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

• (noun) a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

  synonyms : lance , spear

• (noun) obscene terms for penis

  synonyms : cock , dick , pecker , peter , prick , putz , tool

• (noun) the main (mid) section of a long bone

  synonyms : diaphysis

• (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"

  synonyms : barb , dig , gibe , jibe , shot , slam

  inspite of his poker face, you could say that all of her barbs had hit home,hard. -added by diviya_inlas

• (noun) a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

• (noun) a column of light (as from a beacon)

  synonyms : beam , beam of light , irradiation , light beam , ray , ray of light , shaft of light

• (verb) defeat someone through trickery or deceit

  synonyms : cheat , chicane , chouse , jockey , screw

• (verb) equip with a shaft

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