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Boss :: Boss (n.) The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another..

Brattice :: Brattice (n.) A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for ventilation.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A solid or hollow cylinder or bar, having one or more journals on which it rests and revolves, and intended to carry one or more wheels or other revolving parts and to transmit power or motion; as, the shaft of a steam engine..

Bar :: Bar (n.) A broad shaft, or band, or stripe; as, a bar of light; a bar of color..

Pin :: Pin (n.) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal..

Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.

Rhachis :: Rhachis (n.) The shaft of a feather. The rhachis of the after-shaft, or plumule, is called the hyporhachis..

Gorgerin :: Gorgerin (n.) In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; -- called also neck of the capital, and hypotrachelium. See Illust. of Column..

Lance :: Lance (n.) A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The part of a candlestick which supports its branches.

Station :: Station (n.) An enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accomodation of a pump, tank, etc..

Way Shaft :: Way shaft () An interior shaft, usually one connecting two levels..

Foundershaft :: Foundershaft (n.) The first shaft sunk.

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is formed.

Shafted :: Shafted (a.) Furnished with a shaft, or with shafts; as, a shafted arch..

Groove :: Groove (n.) A shaft or excavation.

Cimbia :: Cimbia (n.) A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.

Ridgeband :: Ridgeband (n.) The part of a harness which passes over the saddle, and supports the shafts of a cart; -- called also ridgerope, and ridger..

Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A foot soldier's weapon, consisting of a long wooden shaft or staff, with a pointed steel head. It is now superseded by the bayonet..

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