shaft (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: [ʃæft]
Definition
The long, straight, and narrow part of a tool, weapon, or other object, such as the handle of a hammer or the shaft of a spear.
Examples
The wooden shaft of the golf club was smooth and polished.
He gripped the long shaft of the spear tightly.
The arrow's shaft was fletched with feathers.
How to Use shaft
- shaft of light (collocation)
- A beam of light. — "A single shaft of light pierced the darkness of the cave."
- shaft of criticism (collocation)
- A harsh or severe remark or judgment. — "He received a shaft of criticism for his poor performance."
- shaft of pain (collocation)
- A sudden, sharp feeling of pain. — "She felt a sudden shaft of pain in her side."
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