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Definition of shaft
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of shaft is as below...
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..
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Countershaft
::
Countershaft
(n.) An
intermediate
shaft;
esp., one which
receives
motion
from a line shaft in a
factory
and
transmits
it to a
machine..
Millwork
::
Millwork
(n.) The
shafting,
gearing,
and other
driving
machinery
of
mills..
Underlayer
::
Underlayer
(n.) A
perpendicular
shaft sunk to cut the lode at any
required
depth.
Cleading
::
Cleading
(n.) The
planking
or
boarding
of a
shaft,
cofferdam,
etc..
Tongs
::
Tongs (n. pl.) An
instrument,
usually
of
metal,
consisting
of two
parts,
or long
shafts,
jointed
together
at or near one end, or
united
by an
elastic
bow, used for
handling
things,
especially
hot coals or
metals;
-- often
called
a pair of
tongs..
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..
Scape
::
Scape (n.) The
apophyge
of a
shaft.
Shaft
::
Shaft (n.) A pole,
especially
a
Maypole..
Groove
::
Groove
(n.) A shaft or
excavation.
Way Shaft
::
Way shaft () A rock
shaft.
Crank
::
Crank (n.) A bent
portion
of an axle, or
shaft,
or an arm keyed at right
angles
to the end of a
shaft,
by which
motion
is
imparted
to or
received
from it; also used to
change
circular
into
reciprocating
motion,
or
reciprocating
into
circular
motion.
See Bell
crank..
Prickshaft
::
Prickshaft
(n.) An
arrow.
Backband
::
Backband
(n.) The band which
passes
over the back of a horse and holds up the
shafts
of a
carriage.
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..
Hypoptilum
::
Hypoptilum
(n.) An
accessory
plume
arising
from the
posterior
side of the stem of the
contour
feathers
of many
birds;
--
called
also
aftershaft.
See
Illust.
of
Feather.
Cannon
::
Cannon
(n.) A
hollow
cylindrical
piece
carried
by a
revolving
shaft,
on which it may,
however,
revolve
independently..
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..
Tilt Hammer
::
Tilt
hammer
() A
tilted
hammer;
a heavy
hammer,
used in iron
works,
which is
lifted
or
tilted
by
projections
or
wipers
on a
revolving
shaft;
a trip
hammer..
Shaftment
::
Shaftment
(n.) A
measure
of about six
inches.
Eccentric
::
Eccentric
(n.) A disk or wheel so
arranged
upon a shaft that the
center
of the wheel and that of the shaft do not
coincide.
It is used for
operating
valves
in steam
engines,
and for other
purposes.
The
motion
derived
is
precisely
that of a crank
having
the same
throw..
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