shaft
noun [C] (POLE) /ʃɑːft/
/ʃæft/ Definition
› a pole or rod that forms the handle of a tool or weapon: the shaft of a golf clubPoles, rods, shafts and sticksToolsGardening toolsMachinery and machinesHousehold equipment and domestic chores › a rod forming part of a machine such as an engine, that turns in order to pass power on to the machine: the drive shaft of a car the propeller shaft of an aircraft → See also crankshaftMachine parts shaft of light › a beam of light: A shaft of (sun)light came through the open door.Quantities and units of light
(Definition of shaft noun (POLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- axle noun
- bearing noun (MACHINE PART)
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- differential gear noun
- hub noun (WHEEL)
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- input noun
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