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shaft vs calamus

calamus vs shaft

shaft and calamus both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but calamus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
calamus Yes No No No
As nouns, shaft and calamus are synonyms defined as:
  • shaft and calamus: the hollow spine of a feather
Other synonyms of shaft include quill.
shaft (noun) calamus (noun)
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 tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
(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) calamus (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
Difference between shaft and calamus

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