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Riser :: Riser (n.) A shaft excavated from below upward.

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

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..

Coupling :: Coupling (n.) A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts..

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

Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.

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

Key :: Key (n.) A bar, pin or wedge, to secure a crank, pulley, coupling, etc., upon a shaft, and prevent relative turning; sometimes holding by friction alone, but more frequently by its resistance to shearing, being usually embedded partly in the shaft and partly in the crank, pulley, etc..

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

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..

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..

Ridgeband :: Ridgeband (n.) The part of a harness which passes over the saddle, and supports the shafts of a cart; -- called also ridgerope, and ridger..

Axle :: Axle (n.) A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.

Pivot :: Pivot (n.) The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch..

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

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

Diaphysis :: Diaphysis (n.) The shaft, or main part, of a bone, which is first ossified..

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

Countershaft :: Countershaft (n.) An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine..

Lever :: Lever (n.) An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it..

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