whipstock

noun

Definition of whipstocknext
as in shaft

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  1. shaft
  2. crop
Noun
  • Michelle Buzz of the American alternative pop duo Haute & Freddy brought a Victorian shoe look to the stage with a calf-height white boot featuring a lace-up shaft, sculptural block heel and perforations.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • As the years go by, the hair shaft tends to thin out, resulting in strands that are more fragile, dull, and brittle.
    — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026
Definition of shaft
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  • Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Other major El Niño episodes brought crop failures, devastating peatland fires, and prolonged droughts.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of crop
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