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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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Shafted
::
Shafted
(a.)
Furnished
with a
shaft,
or with
shafts;
as, a
shafted
arch..
Vamplate
::
Vamplate
(n.) A round of iron on the shaft of a
tilting
spear,
to
protect
the
hand..
Coffer
::
Coffer
(v. t.) To
secure
from
leaking,
as a
shaft,
by
ramming
clay
behind
the
masonry
or
timbering..
Lance
::
Lance (n.) A
weapon
of war,
consisting
of a long shaft or
handle
and a steel blade or head; a spear
carried
by
horsemen,
and often
decorated
with a small flag; also, a spear or
harpoon
used by
whalers
and
fishermen..
Arbalist
::
Arbalist
(n.) A
crossbow,
consisting
of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood,
furnished
with a
string
and a
trigger,
and a
mechanical
device
for
bending
the bow. It
served
to throw
arrows,
darts,
bullets,
etc..
Shaftment
::
Shaftment
(n.) A
measure
of about six
inches.
Shaft
::
Shaft (n.) A
well-like
excavation
in the
earth,
perpendicular
or
nearly
so, made for
reaching
and
raising
ore, for
raising
water,
etc..
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..
Tachometer
::
Tachometer
(n.) An
instrument
for
showing
at any
moment
the speed of a
revolving
shaft,
consisting
of a
delicate
revolving
conical
pendulum
which is
driven
by the
shaft,
and the
action
of which by
change
of speed moves a
pointer
which
indicates
the speed on a
graduated
dial..
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..
Staple
::
Staple
(n.) A
shaft,
smaller
and
shorter
than the
principal
one,
joining
different
levels..
Feathered
::
Feathered
(a.)
Having
feathers;
-- said of an
arrow,
when the
feathers
are of a
tincture
different
from that of the
shaft..
Scepterellate
::
Scepterellate
(a.)
Having
a
straight
shaft with
whorls
of
spines;
-- said of
certain
sponge
spicules.
See
Illust.
under
Spicule.
Band
::
Band (v. t.) In
Gothic
architecture,
the
molding,
or suite of
moldings,
which
encircles
the
pillars
and small
shafts..
Fillet
::
Fillet
(n.) A
narrow
flat
member;
especially,
a flat
molding
separating
other
moldings;
a
reglet;
also, the space
between
two
flutings
in a
shaft.
See
Illust.
of Base, and
Column..
Draglink
::
Draglink
(n.) A link
connecting
the
cranks
of two
shafts.
Trumpeting
::
Trumpeting
(n.) A
channel
cut
behind
the brick
lining
of a
shaft.
Underlayer
::
Underlayer
(n.) A
perpendicular
shaft sunk to cut the lode at any
required
depth.
Bolt
::
Bolt (n.) A shaft or
missile
intended
to be shot from a
crossbow
or
catapult,
esp. a
short,
stout,
blunt-headed
arrow;
a
quarrel;
an
arrow,
or that which
resembles
an
arrow;
a
dart..
Crib
::
Crib (n.) A
structure
or frame of
timber
for a
foundation,
or for
supporting
a roof, or for
lining
a
shaft..
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