shaft

Letters that make shaft

s, a, f, h, t are letters that make 'shaft'

Words within shaft

haft, ft, HA, aft are words within 'shaft'

Anagrams of shaft

hafts is an anagram of 'shaft'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shaft

shafts is a word created by adding a letter to 'shaft'

14 possible definitions for 'shaft'

Shaft as "a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of line.

shaft as a part

'shaft' can be a part of pointer, arrow.

Shaft as "an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jibe, dig, barb, shot, slam, gibe have the same meaning as 'shaft'

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of input, remark, comment.

Types of shaft

cheap shot is a type of shaft.

Derivatives of shaft

barrack, jeer, scoff, gibe, flout are derivatives of 'shaft'.

Example of shaft used within this context

"his parting shot was `drop dead'", "she threw shafts of sarcasm", "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

Shaft as "a revolving rod that transmits power or motion"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rotating shaft has the same meaning as shaft

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of rod.

Types of shaft

camshaft, crankshaft, driveshaft, mandrel, mandril, arbor, transmission shaft, spindle are types of 'shaft'.

shaft as a part

'shaft' can be a part of rotating mechanism.

Shaft as "a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of passageway.

Types of shaft

elevator shaft, ventilation shaft, well are types of 'shaft'.

shaft as a part

'shaft' can be a part of edifice, building.

Shaft as "(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scape has the same meaning as shaft

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of upright, vertical.

shaft as a part

'shaft' can be a part of column, pillar.

shaft as a category

'shaft' can be a category of architecture.

Derivatives of shaft

shaft is a derivative of shaft.

Shaft as "a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of passage.

Types of shaft

air shaft, air well, downcast are types of 'shaft'.

shaft as a part

'shaft' can be a part of mine, tunnel.

Shaft as "a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of rod.

Types of shaft

axle, thill are types of 'shaft'.

Shaft as "a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lance, spear have the same meaning as 'shaft'

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of arm, weapon, weapon system.

Types of shaft

assegai, assagai, javelin, trident are types of 'shaft'.

Parts of shaft

barb, spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point are parts of 'shaft'.

Derivatives of shaft

spear up, spear, lance are derivatives of 'shaft'.

Shaft as "obscene terms for penis"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tool, prick, cock, dick, pecker, peter, putz have the same meaning as 'shaft'

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of penis, phallus, member.

shaft Usage

'shaft' can be a useage of dirty word, obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth.

Shaft as "the main (mid) section of a long bone"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

diaphysis has the same meaning as shaft

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of os longum, long bone.

Derivatives of shaft

diaphyseal, diaphysial are derivatives of 'shaft'.

Shaft as "a column of light (as from a beacon)"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

beam, beam of light, light beam, ray of light, shaft of light, irradiation, ray have the same meaning as 'shaft'

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of visible light, visible radiation, light.

Types of shaft

heat ray, high beam, moonbeam, moon ray, moon-ray, sunbeam, sunray, low beam, laser beam are types of 'shaft'.

Derivatives of shaft

irradiate, beam, ray, shine, beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent are derivatives of 'shaft'.

Shaft as "defeat someone through trickery or deceit"

Under this definition, shaft is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chouse, jockey, chicane, cheat, screw have the same meaning as 'shaft'

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of shell, trounce, beat out, vanquish, crush, beat.

Derivatives of shaft

shenanigan, cheat, deceiver, cheater, trickster, slicker, beguiler, trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, swindle, rig are derivatives of 'shaft'.

Shaft as "equip with a shaft"

Under this definition, shaft is a verb and has the following properties:

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of fit out, outfit, equip, fit.

Derivatives of shaft

scape, shaft are derivatives of 'shaft'.

Shaft as "the hollow spine of a feather"

Under this definition, shaft is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

calamus, quill have the same meaning as 'shaft'

shaft as a type

'shaft' can be a type of rib.

shaft as a part

'shaft' can be a part of plume, plumage, feather.


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