shaft

IPA: ʃˈæft

noun

  • (obsolete) The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.
  • The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
  • (by extension) Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin.
  • Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
  • A beam or ray of light.
  • The main axis of a feather.
  • (lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
  • A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine
  • A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
  • A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.
  • (architecture) Any column or pillar, particularly the body of a column between its capital and pedestal.
  • The main cylindrical part of the penis.
  • The chamber of a blast furnace.
  • (meteorology) A relatively small area of precipitation that an onlook can discern from the dry surrounding area.

verb

  • (transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
  • (transitive) To equip with a shaft.
  • (transitive, slang) To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.
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