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Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft..

Apophyge :: Apophyge (n.) The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; -- called also the scape.

Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.

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

Toe :: Toe (n.) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step..

Fang :: Fang (v. t.) A niche in the side of an adit or shaft, for an air course..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is formed.

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A part that suspends a journal box in which shafting runs. See Illust. of Countershaft.

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..

Rock Shaft :: Rock shaft () A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft..

Draglink :: Draglink (n.) A link connecting the cranks of two shafts.

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..

Coupling :: Coupling (n.) A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts..

Groomer :: Groomer (n.) One who, or that which, grooms horses; especially, a brush rotated by a flexible or jointed revolving shaft, for cleaning horses..

Boss :: Boss (n.) The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another..

Truncheon :: Truncheon (n.) A short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear..

Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..

Brattice :: Brattice (n.) A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for ventilation.

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) The shaft of a terminus, from which the bust of figure seems to issue or arise..

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

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