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shaft n. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
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shaft n. [
shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe] an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was 'drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
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shaft n. a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
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shaft v. equip with a shaft
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shaft v. [
cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey] defeat someone through trickery or deceit
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