shaft synonyms

shaft

n.

  1. Rod

    stem, handle, bar, cylinder, pole; see also rod 1.

  2. A weapon

    arrow, spear, lance, missile; see weapon 1.

  3. Light ray

    wave, streak, beam of light; see beam 2, ray.

give someone the shaft*

cheat, trick, mistreat; see abuse 1.

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