aftershaft

noun

af·​ter·​shaft
ˈaf-tər-ˌshaft
: an accessory plume arising from the posterior side of the stem of the feathers of many birds
aftershafted
ˈaf-tər-ˌshaf-təd
adjective

Word History

Etymology

after- + shaft entry 1

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aftershaft was in 1867

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“Aftershaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershaft. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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