word
Shaft
Shaft
/ˈʃæft/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shaft
Dictionary meaning
The hollow spine of a feather.
Examples
- The shaft of the sword was made with the finest elm.
- The shaft was nearly 100 meters tall!
Synonyms: quill
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