Meaning ofshaftin English

Noun

1. a long weapon's entire body
2. a spear or arrow's central body
3. a long thin object (handle, pole, axle); driveshaft
   The worker held the shaft of the drill firmly.
4. a beam or ray of light
   A shaft of sunlight illuminated the room.
5. main axis of a feather
   The arrow's shaft was made of a lightweight material.
6. vertical mine passage
   The miners descended into the deep shaft in search of coal.
7. vertical lift or elevator housing
   The building's shaft housed the elevator and stairs.
8. ventilation or heating conduit
   The engineer designed a shaft to improve ventilation in the tunnel.
9. a long, narrow part (of a lacrosse stick)
   The lacrosse player gripped the shaft of her stick tightly.
10. a column or pillar (in architecture)
    The architect designed a beautiful shaft to support the building's roof.