The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Way shaft — 1. (Mach.) A rock shaft. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) An interior shaft, usually one connecting two levels. Raymond. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
way shaft — I. noun Britain : winze I II. noun Etymology: alteration of weighshaft : rockshaft I … Useful english dictionary
shaft — shaft1 [ ʃæft ] noun count ** ▸ 1 main part of something long ▸ 2 long narrow passage ▸ 3 thin line of light ▸ 4 clever remark ▸ 5 arrow ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the main part of something long and thin, not including the end: the shaft of an arrow the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Shaft in Africa — Infobox Film | name = Shaft in Africa caption = Original theatrical release poster director = John Guillermin producer = writer = Stirling Silliphant starring = Richard Roundtree Frank Finlay Neda Arneric Vonetta McGee Frank McRae music =… … Wikipedia
Shaft (1971 film) — Infobox Film | name = Shaft caption = Shaft movie poster director = Gordon Parks producer = Joel Freeman writer = Ernest Tidyman (novel screenplay) John D.F. Black starring = Richard Roundtree music = Isaac Hayes J. J. Johnson cinematography =Urs … Wikipedia
Shaft-driven bicycle — A shaft driven bicycle is a chainless bicycle that uses a driveshaft instead of a chain to transmit power from the pedals to the wheel. Shaft drives were introduced over a century ago, but were mostly supplanted by chain driven bicycles due to… … Wikipedia
Shaft (golf) — The shaft of a golf club is the long, cylindrical piece generally made of steel or graphite which connects the golfer’s hands to the club head. While hundreds of different designs exist, the primary purpose of the golf shaft remains the same to… … Wikipedia
shaft — 1. n. a bad deal; unfair treatment. □ He really gave me the shaft. □ It’s the shaft whenever you go into that place. 2. tv. to do wrong to someone. (See also shafted.) □ The jerk shafted me, but good. □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
shaft — A part of a mine; a vertical or slanting passage way from which lateral diggings reach the mineral. A heavy rod by which power is applied to a moving part of a machine. See discovery shaft … Ballentine's law dictionary
Rock shaft — [Cf. {Rock}, v. i.] (Mach.) A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
