šachta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
Senses
šachta is used for these senses in English:
- mineshaft A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.
shaft — full definition
- noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
- noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
- noun A narrow beam of light.
- verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.