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shaft

[shaft, shahft] / ʃæft, ʃɑft /
NOUN
rod
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NOUN
weapon
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NOUN
ray of light
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But it's clear the consequences of this strike could have been far worse: the drone hit the lift shaft on the roof, which absorbed much of the blast.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Italian Andrea Pavan said he is "optimistic" about a return to playing after he fell down an open lift shaft in February.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The spark plug ignites a fuel-air mix, causing the rotor to turn a shaft, creating motion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The piston rotates a crank shaft, creating movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Taran saw his own shaft fly wide of the leading horseman.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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