shafted

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

Shafted is a British quiz show on ITV, presented by Robert Kilroy-Silk. It was a quiz show that had a slight resemblance to The Weakest Link, as it was based on answering questions and eliminating fellow contestants. The quiz begins with six players. In the first round, they each must declare how much money (up to £25,000) they would like. This is important as you need a large amount of money to bet on the questions during the show. The person who asked for the biggest amount of money is removed from the show before they answer a single question.
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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

(a.)
Having a shaft; -- applied to a spear when the head and the shaft are of different tinctures.
  

(a.)
Furnished with a shaft, or with shafts; as, a shafted arch.
  

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