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shaft

Main Entry:: shaft
Pronunciation:: \ˈshaft\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural shafts \ˈshaf(t)s\

: a long slender cylindrical body or part: as a: the cylindrical part of a long bone between the enlarged ends b: hair shaft

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