shaft vs line

shaft and line both are nouns.

shaft and line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shaft	Yes	No	Yes	No
line	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, line is a hypernym of shaft; that is, line is a word with a broader meaning than shaft:

shaft: a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
line: a mark that is long relative to its width

shaft (noun)	line (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	acting in conformity
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion	something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel	a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column	the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)	a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon	a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
the main (mid) section of a long bone	a telephone connection
obscene terms for penis	a particular kind of product or merchandise
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer	mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect	a conceptual separation or distinction
a column of light (as from a beacon)	a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
	a mark that is long relative to its width
	text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a short personal letter
	(often plural) a means of communication or access
	persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
	the hereditary derivation of an individual
	a formation of people or things one behind another
	a connected series of events or actions or developments
	a formation of people or things one beside another
	a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
	in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
	a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
	a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
	the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
	space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
	a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
	a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

shaft (verb)	line (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit	fill plentifully
equip with a shaft	reinforce with fabric
	cover the interior of
	make a mark or lines on a surface
	mark with lines
	be in line with; form a line along

shaft vs line

shaft and line both are nouns.

shaft and line both are verbs.

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