shafts (Meaning)
shafts
the long handle of a spear or similar weapon, the midrib of a feather, spear entry 1 sense 1, lance, hair shaft, to treat unfairly or harshly, one of two poles between which a horse is hitched to pull a vehicle, something suggestive of the shaft of an arrow or spear, the body or stem of an arrow extending from the nock to the head, spear, lance, a tall monument (as a column), pole, either of two long pieces of wood between which a horse is hitched to a vehicle, an arrow especially for a longbow, a small architectural column (as at each side of a doorway), a projectile thrown like a spear or shot like an arrow, a column, obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument, the handle of a tool or instrument (as a hammer or golf club), a long slender cylindrical body or part, the stem or central axis of a feather, harsh or unfair treatment, a vertical opening or passage through the floors of a building, the upright member of a cross especially below the arms, to fit with a shaft, the handle of a tool or instrument (such as a golf club), the part of a hair that is visible above the surface of the skin, a narrow beam of light, something suggestive of the shaft of a spear or arrow especially in long slender cylindrical form, the trunk of a tree, a commonly cylindrical bar used to support rotating pieces or to transmit power or motion by rotation, the cylindrical pillar between the capital and the base, the long handle of a weapon (as a spear), pole entry 1 sense 1, a vertical or inclined opening of uniform and limited cross section made for finding or mining ore, raising water, or ventilating underground workings (as in a cave), a sharply delineated beam of light shining through an opening, the part of a hair that is visible above the surface of the skin see hair illustration, a mine opening for finding or mining ore, a scornful, satirical, or pithily critical remark or attack, the cylindrical part of a long bone between the enlarged ends, an opening or passage straight down through the floors of a building
Synonyms & Antonyms of shafts
shafts Sentence Examples
- The sunlight streamed through the narrow shafts in the cave, illuminating the hidden depths.
- The intricate wooden carvings featured intricate shafts and swirls, creating a stunning visual effect.
- The golfer's tee shot soared through the shafts of the tall pine trees, landing on the fairway.
- The old wooden house had sagging shafts that creaked and groaned in the wind.
- The underground mine was a labyrinthine maze of shafts and tunnels, leading to hidden depths.
- The metal shafts of the lightning rods projected upward from the roof of the building, protecting it from electrical storms.
- The sculptor's chisel carved precise shafts into the marble, shaping the delicate features of the statue.
- The long and thin shafts of the chopsticks enabled graceful and precise manipulation of the food.
- The veterinarian's shafts made it possible to examine the dog's ears and eyes without causing discomfort.
- The archers released their arrows from the shafts of their bows, aiming at distant targets with precision.
FAQs About the word shafts
the long handle of a spear or similar weapon, the midrib of a feather, spear entry 1 sense 1, lance, hair shaft, to treat unfairly or harshly, one of two poles
rays,beams,, lasers,sunbeams, spotlights, moonbeams
justices,equities,,crickets
The sunlight streamed through the narrow shafts in the cave, illuminating the hidden depths.
The intricate wooden carvings featured intricate shafts and swirls, creating a stunning visual effect.
The golfer's tee shot soared through the shafts of the tall pine trees, landing on the fairway.
The old wooden house had sagging shafts that creaked and groaned in the wind.
