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shaft vs downcast

downcast vs shaft

shaft and downcast both are nouns.

shaft is not an adjective while downcast is an adjective.

shaft is a verb but downcast is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
downcast Yes Yes No No
As nouns, downcast is a hyponym of shaft; that is, downcast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaft:
  • shaft: a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
  • downcast: a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
Other hyponyms of shaft include air shaft, air well.
shaft (noun) downcast (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
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 (adjective) downcast (adjective)
filled with melancholy and despondency
directed downward
shaft (verb) downcast (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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