calamus vs shaft

shaft vs calamus

calamus and shaft both are nouns.

calamus is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
calamus	Yes	No	No	No
shaft	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, calamus and shaft are synonyms defined as:

calamus and shaft: the hollow spine of a feather

Other synonyms of calamus include quill.

calamus (noun)	shaft (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	the hollow spine of a feather
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes	a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots	a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally	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)

calamus (verb)	shaft (verb)
	defeat someone through trickery or deceit
	equip with a shaft

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