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shaft in Turkish

shaft in Turkish is ok sapı — 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 Turkish

ok sapı
noun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

What does "shaft" mean?

  1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
    "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters."
  2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
    "Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below."
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
    "A narrow shaft of light fell across the dusty attic floor."
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
    "The dishonest builder shafted his customers by using cheap materials."
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shaft in a sentence

  • Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters.
  • The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft.
  • Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below.
  • The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage.

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What is "shaft" in Turkish?
"shaft" in Turkish is ok sapı. 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: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." In Turkish, "shaft" is ok sapı.
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