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Toe :: Toe (n.) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step..

Step :: Step (v. i.) In general, a framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specif., a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast..

Beam :: Beam (n.) A heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft; -- called also working beam or walking beam..

Underlayer :: Underlayer (n.) A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.

Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft..

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

Nib :: Nib (n.) One of the handles which project from a scythe snath; also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon..

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

Eye :: Eye (n.) A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a rope, hook, pin, shaft, etc.; as an eye at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss; as an eye through a crank; an eye at the end of rope..

Column :: Column (n.) A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc., somewhat ornamented, and usually composed of base, shaft, and capital. See Order..

Heelpost :: Heelpost (n.) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.

Verge :: Verge (n.) The shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft..

Vamplate :: Vamplate (n.) A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand..

Pit :: Pit (n.) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit.

Drum :: Drum (n.) One of the cylindrical, or nearly cylindrical, blocks, of which the shaft of a column is composed; also, a vertical wall, whether circular or polygonal in plan, carrying a cupola or dome..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The stem or midrib of a feather.

Spline :: Spline (n.) A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together; a feather; also, sometimes, a groove to receive such a rectangular piece..

Shaftment :: Shaftment (n.) A measure of about six inches.

Backband :: Backband (n.) The band which passes over the back of a horse and holds up the shafts of a carriage.

Vireton :: Vireton (n.) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.

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