shaft vs arbor

shaft and arbor both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but arbor is not a verb.

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

As nouns, arbor is a hyponym of shaft; that is, arbor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaft:

shaft: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
arbor: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

Other hyponyms of shaft include camshaft, crankshaft, driveshaft, mandrel, mandril, spindle, transmission shaft.

shaft (noun)	arbor (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	a framework that supports climbing plants
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion	tree (as opposed to shrub)
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)

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

Difference between shaft and arbor

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