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shaft

noun

1 a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object

Synonyms of shaft

beam, ray

Words Related to shaft

moonbeam, sunbeam, sunburst

2 a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade

the footmen set their shafts so as to form a bank of steel against the enemy's charging cavalry

Synonyms of shaft

javelin, lance, pike, pikestaff, spear

Words Related to shaft

dart, spike

3 unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

the homeowners who were bought out are convinced they got the shaft in that deal

Synonyms of shaft

Words Related to shaft

Near Antonyms of shaft

cricket

Antonyms of shaft

equitableness, equity, fairness, justice

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