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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..

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

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A rod at the end of a heddle.

Frustum :: Frustum (n.) One of the drums of the shaft of a column.

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..

Gorgerin :: Gorgerin (n.) In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; -- called also neck of the capital, and hypotrachelium. See Illust. of Column..

Bar :: Bar (n.) A broad shaft, or band, or stripe; as, a bar of light; a bar of color..

Rocker :: Rocker (n.) Same as Rock shaft.

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..

Neckmould :: Neckmould (n.) A small convex molding surrounding a column at the jinction of the shaft and capital.

Coffer :: Coffer (v. t.) To secure from leaking, as a shaft, by ramming clay behind the masonry or timbering..

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..

Bague :: Bague (n.) The annular molding or group of moldings dividing a long shaft or clustered column into two or more parts.

Gudgeon :: Gudgeon (n.) The pin of iron fastened in the end of a wooden shaft or axle, on which it turns; formerly, any journal, or pivot, or bearing, as the pintle and eye of a hinge, but esp. the end journal of a horizontal..

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

Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.

Foundershaft :: Foundershaft (n.) The first shaft sunk.

Scepterellate :: Scepterellate (a.) Having a straight shaft with whorls of spines; -- said of certain sponge spicules. See Illust. under Spicule.

Downcast :: Downcast (n.) A ventilating shaft down which the air passes in circulating through a mine.

Fill :: Fill (n.) One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

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