shaft

n. any vertical passageway; slender body of an arrow or spear; pole, rod; beam, ray; slender handle; column, long cylindrical pillar; long revolving bar used to transfer motion or torque to gears or other parts (Machinery)

v. move with a pole, push with a rod; treat disrespectfully, treat unfairly (Slang)

Shaft can refer to: In fiction:A 1971 novel by Ernest Tidyman about an African-American private detectiveShaft (1971 film), a film based on the novelShaft (album), the soundtrack for the film, recorded by Isaac Hayesthe "Theme from Shaft", performed by Isaac HayesShaft's Big Score, the second film in the trilogyShaft in Africa, the third film in the trilogyShaft, a sequel of the 1971 film, released in 2000Shaft (television), a series of TV moviesJohn Shaft, the title character of the above filmsDrive Shaft, a fictional rock band led by Charlie Pace in the TV series LostShaft (comics), a Marvel Comics ninja characterShaft (Castlevania), the dark priest from the Castlevania videogame seriesa weapon in the Quake video game seriesShaft (youngblood)  comic book character music:Shaft (band), a dance music act which had a 1999 hit with a cover/remix of (Mucho Mambo) SwayShaft (New Zealand band), a New Zealand indie bandShaft (club), a blues and jazz club in Istanbul, Turkey
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Noun
1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
(hypernym) line
(part-holonym) arrow, pointer
2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
(synonym) shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
(hypernym) remark, comment
(hyponym) cheap shot
3. a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
(hypernym) rod
(hyponym) axle
4. a column of light (as from a beacon)
(synonym) beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light, irradiation
(hypernym) light, visible light, visible radiation
(hyponym) heat ray
5. the main (mid) section of a long bone
(synonym) diaphysis
(hypernym) long bone, os longum
6. obscene terms for penis
(synonym) cock, prick, dick, pecker, peter, tool, putz
(hypernym) penis, phallus, member
(classification) obscenity, vulgarism, dirty word
7. a long pointed rod used as a weapon
(synonym) spear, lance
(hypernym) weapon, arm, weapon system
(hyponym) assegai, assagai
(part-meronym) barb
8. a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
(hypernym) passageway
(hyponym) elevator shaft
(part-holonym) building, edifice
9. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
(synonym) scape
(hypernym) upright, vertical
(part-holonym) column, pillar
(classification) architecture
10. a vertical passage into a mine
(hypernym) passage
(hyponym) air shaft, air well
(part-holonym) mine
11. a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
(synonym) rotating shaft
(hypernym) rod
(hyponym) camshaft
(part-holonym) rotating mechanism
12. the hollow shaft of a feather
(synonym) quill, calamus
(hypernym) rib
(part-holonym) feather, plume, plumage
Verb
1. equip with a shaft
(hypernym) equip, fit, fit out, outfit
(derivation) scape
2. defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit
(synonym) cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey
(hypernym) beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish

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

(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.
  

(n.)
A long passage for the admission or outlet of air; an air shaft.
  

(n.)
A pole, especially a Maypole.
  

(n.)
A rod at the end of a heddle.
  

(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; as, the shaft of a steam engine.
  

(n.)
A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc.
  

(n.)
That which resembles in some degree the stem or handle of an arrow or a spear; a long, slender part, especially when cylindrical.
  

(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.
  

(n.)
The chamber of a blast furnace.
  

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

(n.)
The long handle of a spear or similar weapon; hence, the weapon itself; (Fig.) anything regarded as a shaft to be thrown or darted; as, shafts of light.
  

(n.)
The part of a candlestick which supports its branches.
  

(n.)
The pole, or tongue, of a vehicle; also, a thill.
  

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

(n.)
The stem or midrib of a feather.
  

(n.)
The trunk, stem, or stalk of a plant.
  

cheat, swindle, screw (see get screwed)[B] Tom got shafted. He only got 3% commission on his sales.