shaft
English Thesaurus
1. the hollow spine of a feather (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | rib, |
| definition | : | a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | feather, plumage, plume, |
| definition | : | the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds (noun.animal) |
2. a revolving rod that transmits power or motion (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | rod, |
| definition | : | a long thin implement made of metal or wood (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | camshaft, |
| definition | : | has cams attached to it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | crankshaft, |
| definition | : | a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | driveshaft, |
| definition | : | a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | arbor, mandrel, mandril, spindle, |
| definition | : | any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | transmission shaft, |
| definition | : | rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential (noun.artifact) |
3. a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | rod, |
| definition | : | a long thin implement made of metal or wood (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | axle, |
| definition | : | a shaft on which a wheel rotates (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | thill, |
| definition | : | one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it (noun.artifact) |
4. a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | passage, |
| definition | : | a way through or along which someone or something may pass (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | downcast, |
| definition | : | a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | mine, |
| definition | : | excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | tunnel, |
| definition | : | a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) (noun.artifact) |
5. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | upright, vertical, |
| definition | : | a vertical structural member as a post or stake (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | column, pillar, |
| definition | : | (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | architecture, |
| definition | : | the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings (noun.cognition) |
6. a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | passageway, |
| definition | : | a passage between rooms or between buildings (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | elevator shaft, |
| definition | : | a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ventilation shaft, |
| definition | : | a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | well, |
| definition | : | an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | building, edifice, |
| definition | : | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (noun.artifact) |
7. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
| definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | assagai, assegai, |
| definition | : | the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | javelin, |
| definition | : | a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trident, |
| definition | : | a spear with three prongs (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | barb, |
| definition | : | a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove (noun.artifact) |
8. obscene terms for penis (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | member, penis, phallus, |
| definition | : | the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) (noun.body) |
9. the main (mid) section of a long bone (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | long bone, os longum, |
| definition | : | in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow (noun.body) |
10. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | comment, input, remark, |
| definition | : | a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cheap shot, |
| definition | : | an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person (noun.communication) |
11. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | a mark that is long relative to its width (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | arrow, pointer, |
| definition | : | a mark to indicate a direction or relation (noun.communication) |
12. a column of light (as from a beacon) (noun.phenomenon)
| hyponym | : | heat ray, |
| definition | : | a ray that produces a thermal effect (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | high beam, |
| definition | : | the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | sunbeam, sunray, |
| definition | : | a ray of sunlight (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | laser beam, |
| definition | : | a beam of light generated by a laser (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | low beam, |
| definition | : | the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance (noun.phenomenon) |
13. defeat someone through trickery or deceit (verb.competition)
14. equip with a shaft (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | equip, fit, fit out, outfit, |
| definition | : | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose (verb.possession) |
15. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | shaft, |
| definition | : | equip with a shaft (verb.possession) |
16. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lance, |
| definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spear, spear up, |
| definition | : | thrust up like a spear (verb.stative) |
17. the main (mid) section of a long bone (noun.body)
18. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)
19. a column of light (as from a beacon) (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | irradiate, |
| definition | : | cast rays of light upon (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | beam, shine, |
| definition | : | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather) |
| derivation | : | ray, |
| definition | : | emit as rays (verb.weather) |
20. defeat someone through trickery or deceit (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | cheat, rig, swindle, |
| definition | : | the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme (noun.act) |
21. equip with a shaft (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | scape, shaft, |
| definition | : | (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (noun.artifact) |
22. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | shaft, |
| definition | : | equip with a shaft (verb.possession) |
23. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lance, |
| definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spear, spear up, |
| definition | : | thrust up like a spear (verb.stative) |
24. the main (mid) section of a long bone (noun.body)
25. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)
26. a column of light (as from a beacon) (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | irradiate, |
| definition | : | cast rays of light upon (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | beam, shine, |
| definition | : | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather) |
| derivation | : | ray, |
| definition | : | emit as rays (verb.weather) |
27. defeat someone through trickery or deceit (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | cheat, rig, swindle, |
| definition | : | the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme (noun.act) |
28. equip with a shaft (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | scape, shaft, |
| definition | : | (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (noun.artifact) |
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