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Diameter :: Diameter (n.) The distance through the lower part of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See Module..

Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of Collar.

Spear :: Spear (n.) A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance..

Wiper :: Wiper (n.) A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of raising stampers, lifting rods, or the like, and leaving them to fall by their own weight; a kind of cam..

Neck :: Neck (n.) A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it; as, a neck forming the journal of a shaft..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) The length of the arm reckoned from the shaft.

Cimbia :: Cimbia (n.) A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.

Lug :: Lug (n.) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

Cleading :: Cleading (n.) The planking or boarding of a shaft, cofferdam, etc..

Lum :: Lum (n.) A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine.

Trepan :: Trepan (n.) A kind of broad chisel for sinking shafts.

Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) The staff, or shaft, of a pike..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow..

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..

Brattice :: Brattice (n.) A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for ventilation.

Aftershaft :: Aftershaft (n.) The hypoptilum.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc..

Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..

Stang :: Stang (n.) A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake.

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