shaft
Translation
shaft, rod, beam, handle
Examples
The drive shaft connects the engine to the wheels.
The drive shaft connects the engine to the wheels.
A shaft of sunlight came through the window.
A shaft of sunlight came through the window.
He worked down the mine shaft.
He worked down the mine shaft.
The shaft of the golf club was broken.
The shaft of the golf club was broken.
Grammar Patterns
a shaft of ((sth.)) a long, narrow beam or column of (sth.) A shaft of sunlight came through the window.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rod, pole, beam, handle, axle
Etymology
From Old English 'sceaft', meaning the pole of a spear. Related to German 'Schaft'.
Memory Tips
Think of a long, straight object: the shaft of an arrow, a shaft of light, or a mine shaft going deep into the ground.