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

Staple :: Staple (n.) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels..

Web :: Web (n.) The series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather, whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feathers, or soft and separate, as in downy feathers. See Feather..

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..

Sollar :: Sollar (n.) A platform in a shaft, especially one of those between the series of ladders in a shaft..

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

Hyporadius :: Hyporadius (n.) One of the barbs of the hypoptilum, or aftershaft of a feather. See Feather..

Scape :: Scape (n.) The shaft of a column.

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..

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..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A column, an obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A humming bird (Thaumastura cora) having two of the tail feathers next to the middle ones very long in the male; -- called also cora humming bird.

Shaftman :: Shaftman (n.) Alt. of Shaftmen.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc..

Butt Shaft :: Butt shaft () An arrow without a barb, for shooting at butts; an arrow..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) The length of the arm reckoned from the shaft.

Lum :: Lum (n.) A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine.

Trunk :: Trunk (n.) That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column..

Stulp :: Stulm (n.) A shaft or gallery to drain a mine.

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The part of an axle or shaft in contact with its support, collar, or boxing; the journal..

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