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* 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" [syn: shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe] |
* 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" [syn: shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe] |
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* slang meaning to receive unfair treatment |
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* a hole in the earth typically used for mineral extraction, such as [[mining]]. [[Mineshaft]]s will normally be vertical, man-made structures. (See also [[pitch (vertical space)]]). |
* a hole in the earth typically used for mineral extraction, such as [[mining]]. [[Mineshaft]]s will normally be vertical, man-made structures. (See also [[pitch (vertical space)]]). |
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* a long cylindrical piece of [[metal]], typically found in [[motor]]s, [[machine]]s etc.; [[axle]]s or [[driveshaft]]s, for example. |
* a long cylindrical piece of [[metal]], typically found in [[motor]]s, [[machine]]s etc.; [[axle]]s or [[driveshaft]]s, for example. |
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Revision as of 01:37, 12 July 2005
A shaft can be
- 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" [syn: shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe]
- slang meaning to receive unfair treatment
- a hole in the earth typically used for mineral extraction, such as mining. Mineshafts will normally be vertical, man-made structures. (See also pitch (vertical space)).
- a long cylindrical piece of metal, typically found in motors, machines etc.; axles or driveshafts, for example.
- the long cylindrical section of an architectural column between the base and the capital.
- a vertical space inside a building used to conduct pipes, conduits, or cables between floors. Elevators also travel in shafts; see Elevator shaft. See also Shafting.
- a modern vulgarism meaning penis.
- a weapon in the Quake video game serie.
Shaft can also refer to
- a 1971 film and a 2000 sequel, see Shaft (1971 movie) and Shaft (2000 movie).
- A superhero character in Youngblood comics created by Rob Liefeld
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