Synonyms of shaft

1. shaft, line: usage: a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
2. shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe, remark, comment, input: usage: 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"
3. shaft, rod: usage: a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
4. beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation, light, visible light, visible radiation: usage: a column of light (as from a beacon)
5. diaphysis, shaft, long bone, os longum: usage: the main (mid) section of a long bone
7. spear, lance, shaft, weapon, arm, weapon system: usage: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
8. shaft, passageway: usage: a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
9. shaft, scape, upright, vertical: usage: (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
10. shaft, passage: usage: a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
11. rotating shaft, shaft, rod: usage: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
12. quill, calamus, shaft, rib: usage: the hollow spine of a feather

1. shaft, equip, fit, fit out, outfit: usage: equip with a shaft
2. cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, chicane, jockey, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish: usage: defeat someone through trickery or deceit