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driveshaft


drive·shaft

noun \ˈdrīv-ˌshaft\

Definition of DRIVESHAFT

: a shaft that transmits mechanical power
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First Known Use of DRIVESHAFT

1895

Rhymes with DRIVESHAFT

abaft, aircraft, butt shaft, campcraft, camshaft, crankshaft, downdraft, engraft, handcraft, indraft, kingcraft, life raft, rockshaft, scoutcraft, seacraft, skin graft, spacecraft, stagecraft, statecraft, tradecraft, updraft, witchcraft, woodcraft

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