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shaftment

noun shaft·ment \ |(t)mənt \

Definition of shaftment

plural -s
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

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Origin and Etymology of shaftment

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

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shaftment

noun \ " \

Definition of shaftment

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

Origin and Etymology of shaftment

1shaft + -ment

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