shaft - noun

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

a column of light (as from a beacon)

the main (mid) section of a long bone

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

the hollow spine of a feather

shaft - verb

• equip with a shaft
• defeat someone through trickery or deceit

shaft - thesaurus

barb   beam   calamus   cheat   chicane   chouse   diaphysis   dig   gibe   irradiation   jibe   jockey   lance   quill   ray   scape   screw   shot   slam   spear