shaft
1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer (Freq. 3)
• Hypernyms:
line
• Part Holonyms:
arrow, pointer
2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (Freq. 3)
- his parting shot was 'drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
• Syn:
shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
• Derivationally related forms:
gibe (for: gibe)
• Hypernyms:
remark, comment, input
• Hyponyms:
cheap shot
3. a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
rod
• Hyponyms:
axle, thill
4. a column of light (as from a beacon)
• Syn:
beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light,
shaft of light, irradiation
• Derivationally related forms:
irradiate (for: irradiation), ray (for: ray), beamy (for: beam), beam (for: beam)
• Hypernyms:
light, visible light, visible radiation
• Hyponyms:
heat ray, high beam, moonbeam, moon ray, moon-ray,
sunbeam, sunray, laser beam, low beam
5. obscene terms for penis
• Syn:
cock, prick, dick, pecker, peter,
tool, putz
• Usage Domain:
obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word
• Hypernyms:
penis, phallus, member
6. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
• Syn:
scape
• Topics:
architecture
• Hypernyms:
upright, vertical
• Part Holonyms:
column, pillar
7. the main (mid) section of a long bone
• Syn:
diaphysis
• Derivationally related forms:
diaphysial (for: diaphysis), diaphyseal (for: diaphysis)
• Hypernyms:
long bone, os longum
8. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
• Syn:
spear, lance
• Derivationally related forms:
lance (for: lance), spear (for: spear)
• Hypernyms:
weapon, arm, weapon system
• Hyponyms:
assegai, assagai, javelin, trident
• Part Meronyms:
barb, spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
9. a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
• Hypernyms:
passageway
• Hyponyms:
elevator shaft, ventilation shaft, well
• Part Holonyms:
building, edifice
10. a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
• Hypernyms:
passage
• Hyponyms:
air shaft, air well, downcast
• Part Holonyms:
mine, tunnel
11. the hollow spine of a feather
• Syn:
quill, calamus
• Hypernyms:
rib
• Part Holonyms:
feather, plume, plumage
12. a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
• Syn:
rotating shaft
• Hypernyms:
rod
• Hyponyms:
camshaft, crankshaft, driveshaft, spindle, mandrel,
mandril, arbor, transmission shaft
• Part Holonyms:
rotating mechanism
1. equip with a shaft
• Hypernyms:
equip, fit, fit out, outfit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. defeat someone through trickery or deceit
• Syn:
cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey
• Derivationally related forms:
chicanery (for: chicane), chicane (for: chicane), cheat (for: cheat), cheater (for: cheat)
• Hypernyms:
beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
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