shafts

1. n a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer n an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect n a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) n a column of light (as from a beacon) n the main (mid) section of a long bone n obscene terms for penis n a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon n a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) n (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column n a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel n a revolving rod that transmits power or motion n the hollow spine of a feather v equip with a shaft v defeat someone through trickery or deceit Source: ecdict

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