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shaft vs axle

axle vs shaft

shaft and axle both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but axle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
axle Yes No No No
As nouns, axle is a hyponym of shaft; that is, axle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaft:
  • shaft: a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
  • axle: a shaft on which a wheel rotates
Other hyponyms of shaft include thill.
shaft (noun) axle (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather a shaft on which a wheel rotates
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)
shaft (verb) axle (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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