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    shaft
    /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 polestickrodstaff
    • 2. a ray of light or bolt of lightning: "a shaft of sunlight" Similar raybeamgleamstreak

    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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  3. Learn the meaning of shaft as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to pronounce shaft and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shaft, from a spear or arrow to a cylindrical part or opening. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of shaft.

  5. Learn the meaning of shaft as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to pronounce shaft and see examples of it in sentences and collocations.

  6. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shaft, from a long pole to a slender vertical feature. Find synonyms, examples, and word history of shaft.

  7. 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. A shaft can also be a long narrow tunnel, generally one that runs straight up and down, such as a mine shaft or an elevator shaft.

  8. Shaft can mean a long thin object or part, a ray or beam of light, a vertical passageway, or a slang term for a penis or harsh treatment. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of shaft with examples and synonyms.

  9. 5 days ago · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shaft, from a long pole or rod to a vertical passage or column. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples and slang expressions for shaft.

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