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| 1. | [ noun ] an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect | |
| Synonyms: | shot barb jibe dig gibe slam | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | remark cheap_shot jeer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer | |
| Related terms: | line arrow | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) | |
| Related terms: | rod thill axle | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (mining) a vertical passage into a mine | |
| Related terms: | passage downcast air_shaft mine | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column | |
| Synonyms: | scape | |
| Related terms: | upright column architecture | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a revolving rod that transmits power or motion | |
| Synonyms: | rotating_shaft | |
| Related terms: | rod camshaft driveshaft crankshaft spindle transmission_shaft rotating_mechanism | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,sexuality) obscene terms for penis | |
| Synonyms: | prick dick pecker peter tool putz cock | |
| Related terms: | penis obscenity | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the main (mid) section of a long bone | |
| Synonyms: | diaphysis | |
| Related terms: | long_bone | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (physics) a column of light (as from a beacon) | |
| Synonyms: | ray beam light_beam shaft_of_light ray_of_light irradiation beam_of_light | |
| Related terms: | light sunbeam heat_ray laser_beam moonbeam low_beam high_beam irradiate | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (arms) a long pointed rod used as a weapon | |
| Synonyms: | lance spear | |
| Related terms: | weapon trident assegai javelin spearhead barb lance | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (architecture) a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) | |
| Related terms: | passageway elevator_shaft well ventilation_shaft building | |
| 12. | [ verb ] defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit | |
| Synonyms: | cheat jockey chicane screw chouse | |
| Related terms: | beat trickery deceiver | |
| 13. | [ verb ] equip with a shaft | |
| Related terms: | equip | |
| 14. | [ noun ] (zoology) the hollow shaft of a feather | |
| Synonyms: | calamus quill | |
| Related terms: | rib feather | |
| Similar spelling: |
shift shufti shifty Shevat Shebat |
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