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arm vs shaft

shaft vs arm

arm and shaft both are nouns.

arm and shaft both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
shaft Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shaft is a hyponym of arm; that is, shaft is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  • shaft: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Other hyponyms of arm include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.
arm (noun) shaft (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm the hollow spine of a feather
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
a division of some larger or more complex organization 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)
arm (verb) shaft (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation defeat someone through trickery or deceit
supply with arms equip with a shaft
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