shaft in Dutch
shaft in Dutch is schacht — shaft means a long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
shaft in Dutch
schacht
What does "shaft" mean?
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noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
"The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft."
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noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
"The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage."
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noun A narrow beam of light.
"A shaft of sunlight broke through the clouds."
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verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
"He felt shafted when his business partner took all the credit."
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shaft in a sentence
- The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft.
- A worn bearing was causing the drive shaft to vibrate.
- The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage.
- Smoke poured up through the elevator shaft.
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What is "shaft" in Dutch?
"shaft" in Dutch is schacht. shaft means: A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
How do you use "shaft" in a sentence?
Example: "The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft." In Dutch, "shaft" is schacht.
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