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- Dictionaryshaft/ʃɑːft/
noun
- 1. a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar: "the shaft of a golf club" Similar
- 2. a ray of light or bolt of lightning: "a shaft of sunlight" Similar
verb
- 1. (of light) shine in beams: "brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight"
- 2. (of a man) have sex with. vulgar slang
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What is a Shaft? A shaft is a rotating machine element, usually circular in cross-section, which is used to transmit power from one part to another, or from a machine that produces power to a machine that absorbs power. Shaft form an important element of machines.
SHAFT definition: 1. a pole or rod that forms the handle of a tool or weapon: 2. a rod forming part of a machine…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHAFT is the long handle of a spear or similar weapon. How to use shaft in a sentence.
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.
Mar 11, 2021 · Shafts are cylindrical mechanical components that transfer power, torque, and motion between various elements in a system. They are commonly used in machines, engines, and vehicles, playing a crucial role in their operation. Shafts can connect two sides of a system: the primary side and the secondary side.
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.
SHAFT meaning: 1. a pole or rod that forms the handle of a tool or weapon: 2. a rod forming part of a machine…. Learn more.
A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object. ...golf clubs with steel shafts. 4. countable noun. A shaft of light is a beam of light, for example sunlight shining through an opening. A brilliant shaft of sunlight burst through the doorway. [ + of]
The noun shaft refers to something that resembles a long, thin pole, such as the long part of an arrow between the tip and the feathers. The word shaft can describe all kinds of things that are long and thin, such a shaft of light or a spear or the handle of a golf club or the midsection of a long bone.
shaft. noun. /ʃɑːft/ /ʃæft/ Idioms. (often in compounds) a long, narrow passage that usually goes straight down in a building or underground, used especially for a lift or as a way of allowing air in or out. a lift/elevator shaft. a mineshaft. a ventilation shaft. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
