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(noun) a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
shaft
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(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
gibe, barb, slam, shot, jibe, shaft, dig
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(noun) a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
shaft
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(noun) a column of light (as from a beacon)
shaft, ray of light, ray, beam of light, shaft of light, beam, light beam, irradiation
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(noun) the main (mid) section of a long bone
shaft, diaphysis
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(noun) obscene terms for penis
prick, dick, putz, pecker, shaft, peter, tool, cock
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(noun) a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance, shaft, spear
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(noun) a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
shaft
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(noun) (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
shaft, scape
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(noun) a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
shaft
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(noun) a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
shaft, rotating shaft
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(noun) the hollow spine of a feather
quill, shaft, calamus
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(verb) equip with a shaft
shaft
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(verb) defeat someone through trickery or deceit
jockey, screw, shaft, chicane, chouse, cheat
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