Akademik

shaft
1. noun /ʃɑːft,ʃæft/
a) The long narrow body of a spear or arrow

Her hand slipped off the javelins shaft towards the spearpoint and thats why her score was lowered, Sam.

b) A beam or ray of light

Isnt that shaft of light from that opening in the cave beautiful?

2. verb /ʃɑːft,ʃæft/
a) to equip something with a shaft
b) To have sexual intercourse with someone

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