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shaft
the hollow spine of a feather
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noun
the hollow spine of a feather
noun
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
noun
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
noun
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
noun
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
noun
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
noun
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
noun
obscene terms for penis
noun
the main (mid) section of a long bone
noun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
“his parting shot was ‘drop dead’”
noun
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
noun
a column of light (as from a beacon)
verb
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
verb
equip with a shaft
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his parting shot was ‘drop dead’
she threw shafts of sarcasm
she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
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