shaft
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~ the hollow spine of a feather
shaft louse
— Noun
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~ a louse parasitic on poultry
shaft
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~ a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
shaft
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~ the main (mid) section of a long bone
shaft
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~ a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
shaft
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~ a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
shaft
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~ 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"
shaft
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~ (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
shaft
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~ a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon