shaft
🇺🇸
/ʃæft/
🇬🇧
/ʃɑːft/
noun
R
A long, narrow passage that goes down, like for air or a lift.
The building has a ventilation shaft to bring in fresh air.
R
The long, thin part of tools like arrows or golf clubs.
The arrow's shaft is made of strong wood.
R
A metal bar in machines that moves power from one part to another.
The engine's shaft turns the wheels.
R
The two poles in front of a cart where a horse is attached.
The horse was tied to the shaft of the cart.
R
A long, narrow beam of light.
A bright shaft of sunlight came through the window.
R
A sudden, strong feeling of pain or fear.
A sharp shaft of pain shot through his leg.
R
A clever but mean remark meant to upset someone.
His comment was a sharp shaft meant to hurt her feelings.
verb
R
To treat someone unfairly or cheat them.
He felt shafted when his boss gave the promotion to someone else.
translation
A long, narrow passage that goes down, like for air or a lift.; The long, thin part of tools like arrows or golf clubs.; A metal bar in machines that moves power from one part to another.; The two poles in front of a cart where a horse is attached.; A long, narrow beam of light.; A sudden, strong feeling of pain or fear.; A clever but mean remark meant to upset someone.
To treat someone unfairly or cheat them.
Word Forms
3rd Present
shafts
Past
shafted
Perfect
shafted
Progressive
shafting
Plural
shafts