shaftment

noun (1)

shaft·ment | \ |(t)mənt\

plural -s

Definition of shaftment

(Entry 1 of 2)

archaic

: the distance from the tip of the extended thumb across the breadth of the palm used as a measure equivalent to about six inches : fistmele

shaftment

noun (2)

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plural -s

Definition of shaftment (Entry 2 of 2)

: the part of an arrow on which the crest and feathers are placed

Noun (1)

alteration (probably influenced by -ment) of Middle English shaftmond, from Old English sceaftmund, from sceaft shaft + mund hand

Noun (2)

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