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Vocabulary Entry
shaft
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A long, narrow part or section of something.
Example Sentences
"The shaft of the arrow was made from strong wood."
"She gripped the shaft of the golf club tightly."
"The elevator shaft was well-constructed to hold the weight."
V
verb
To provide with a shaft or to send something through a shaft.
Example Sentences
"They will shaft the new equipment into the building tomorrow."
"The company decided to shaft the package through the delivery system."
"He was asked to shaft the long pole into the ground securely."