Air shaft
() A passage, usually vertical, for admitting fresh air into a mine or a tunnel. |
Butt shaft
() An arrow without a barb, for shooting at butts |
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 |
Shaft
(n.) The slender, smooth stem of an arrow |
Shaft
(n.) The long handle of a spear or similar weapon |
Shaft
(n.) That which resembles in some degree the stem or handle of an arrow or a spear |
Shaft
(n.) The trunk, stem, or stalk of a plant. |
Shaft
(n.) The stem or midrib of a feather. |
Shaft
(n.) The pole, or tongue, of a vehicle |
Shaft
(n.) The part of a candlestick which supports its branches. |
Shaft
(n.) The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc. |
Shaft
(n.) A pole, especially a Maypole. |
Shaft
(n.) The body of a column |
Shaft
(n.) A column, an obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument. |
Shaft
(n.) A rod at the end of a heddle. |
Shaft
(n.) A solid or hollow cylinder or bar, having one or more journals on which it rests and revolves, and intended to carry one or more wheels or other revolving parts and to transmit power or motion |
Shaft
(n.) A humming bird (Thaumastura cora) having two of the tail feathers next to the middle ones very long in the male |
Shaft
(n.) A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc. |
Shaft
(n.) A long passage for the admission or outlet of air |
Shaft
(n.) The chamber of a blast furnace. |
Way shaft
() A rock shaft. |
Way shaft
() An interior shaft, usually one connecting two levels. |