shaft

(noun) a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer.

(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. Synonyms: shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe. Examples: "His parting shot was `drop dead'." "She threw shafts of sarcasm." "She takes a dig at me every chance she gets."

(noun) a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow).

(noun) a column of light (as from a beacon). Synonyms: beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light, irradiation.

(noun) the main (mid) section of a long bone. Synonyms: diaphysis.

(noun) obscene terms for penis. Synonyms: cock, prick, dick, pecker, peter, tool, putz.

(noun) a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon. Synonyms: spear, lance.

(noun) a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator).

(noun) (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column. Synonyms: scape.

(noun) a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel.

(noun) a revolving rod that transmits power or motion. Synonyms: rotating shaft.

(noun) the hollow spine of a feather. Synonyms: quill, calamus.

(verb) equip with a shaft.

(verb) defeat someone through trickery or deceit. Synonyms: cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey.