Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shaft | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
shaft (noun) | cock (noun) |
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the hollow spine of a feather | adult male bird |
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) | adult male chicken |
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion | faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid |
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel | the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled |
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column | obscene terms for penis |
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) | cock (verb) |
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defeat someone through trickery or deceit | set the trigger of a firearm back for firing |
equip with a shaft | to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others |
tilt or slant to one side |