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

Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

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..

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..

Collar :: Collar (n.) A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft..

Galloper :: Galloper (n.) A carriage on which very small guns were formerly mounted, the gun resting on the shafts, without a limber..

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament..

Cincture :: Cincture (n.) The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column..

Shathmont :: Shathmont (n.) A shaftment.

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

Driving :: Driving (a.) Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft..

Neck :: Neck (v. t.) To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; -- used with down; as, to neck down a shaft..

Well :: Well (v. i.) A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.

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..

Column :: Column (n.) Anything resembling, in form or position, a column in architecture; an upright body or mass; a shaft or obelisk; as, a column of air, of water, of mercury, etc.; the Column Vendome; the spinal column..

Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

Upcast :: Upcast (n.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; -- distinguished from the downcast. Called also upcast pit, and upcast shaft..

Columnar :: Columnar (a.) Formed in columns; having the form of a column or columns; like the shaft of a column.

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

Thiller :: Thiller (n.) The horse which goes between the thills, or shafts, and supports them; also, the last horse in a team; -- called also thill horse..

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