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quill vs shaft

shaft vs quill

quill and shaft both are nouns.

quill is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quill Yes No No No
shaft Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quill and shaft are synonyms defined as:
  • quill and shaft: the hollow spine of a feather
Other synonyms of quill include calamus.
quill (noun) shaft (noun)
a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog the hollow spine of a feather
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)
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
pen made from a bird's feather 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)
quill (verb) shaft (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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