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shaft vs arm

arm vs shaft

shaft and arm both are nouns.

shaft and arm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
arm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, arm is a hypernym of shaft; that is, arm is a word with a broader meaning than shaft:
  • shaft: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Other hypernyms of shaft include weapon, weapon system.
shaft (noun) arm (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column 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
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) a division of some larger or more complex organization
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) arm (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit prepare oneself for a military confrontation
equip with a shaft supply with arms
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