1a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar:the shaft of a golf clubthe shaft of a feather
an arrow or spear.
a column, especially the main part between the base and capital.
a long cylindrical rotating rod for the transmission of motive power in a machine.
each of the pair of poles between which a horse is harnessed to a vehicle:the shafts of a horse-drawn wagon
2a ray of light or bolt of lightning:a shaft of sunlight
a sudden flash of a quality or feeling:a shaft of inspiration
a remark intended to be witty, wounding, or provoking:he directs his shafts against her
3a long, narrow, typically vertical hole that gives access to a mine, accommodates a lift in a building, or provides ventilation.
4 vulgar slang a man’s penis.
(the shaft) North American informal harsh or unfair treatment:the executives continue to raise their pay while the workers get the shaft
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1 [no object, with adverbial of direction] (of light) shine in beams:brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight
2 [with object] vulgar slang (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman).
informal treat (someone) harshly or unfairly:I suppose she’ll get a lawyer and I’ll be shafted
