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moon-ray vs shaft

shaft vs moon-ray

moon-ray and shaft both are nouns.

moon-ray is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
moon-ray Yes No No No
shaft Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shaft is a hypernym of moon-ray; that is, shaft is a word with a broader meaning than moon-ray:
  • moon-ray: a ray of moonlight
  • shaft: a column of light (as from a beacon)
Other hypernyms of moon-ray include beam, beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light.
moon-ray (noun) shaft (noun)
a ray of moonlight the hollow spine of a feather
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
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)
moon-ray (verb) shaft (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
Difference between moon-ray and shaft

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