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arbor vs shaft

shaft vs arbor

arbor and shaft both are nouns.

arbor is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arbor Yes No No No
shaft Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shaft is a hypernym of arbor; that is, shaft is a word with a broader meaning than arbor:
  • arbor: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
  • shaft: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
Other hypernyms of arbor include rotating shaft.
arbor (noun) shaft (noun)
a framework that supports climbing plants the hollow spine of a feather
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
tree (as opposed to shrub) a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
the main (mid) section of a long bone
obscene terms for penis
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a column of light (as from a beacon)
arbor (verb) shaft (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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