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Cage :: Cage (n.) The box, bucket, or inclosed platform of a lift or elevator; a cagelike structure moving in a shaft..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..

Drib :: Drib (v. t. & i.) To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent.

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) The shaft of a terminus, from which the bust of figure seems to issue or arise..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The shaft, mandrel, or arbor, in a machine tool, as a lathe or drilling machine, etc., which causes the work to revolve, or carries a tool or center, etc..

Brace :: Brace (n.) The mouth of a shaft.

Entasis :: Entasis (n.) A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The part of an axle or shaft in contact with its support, collar, or boxing; the journal..

Lodge :: Lodge (n.) The space at the mouth of a level next the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; -- called also platt..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is formed.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The trunk, stem, or stalk of a plant..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A rod at the end of a heddle.

Limber :: Limber (n.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A solid or hollow cylinder or bar, having one or more journals on which it rests and revolves, and intended to carry one or more wheels or other revolving parts and to transmit power or motion; as, the shaft of a steam engine..

Ginging :: Ginging (n.) The lining of a mine shaft with stones or bricks to prevent caving.

Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..

Drop :: Drop (n.) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.

Lander :: Lander (n.) A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.

Limber :: Limber (n.) The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage.

Stulp :: Stulm (n.) A shaft or gallery to drain a mine.

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