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shaft vs mandril

mandril vs shaft

shaft and mandril both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but mandril is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
mandril Yes No No No
As nouns, mandril is a hyponym of shaft; that is, mandril is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaft:
  • shaft: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
  • mandril: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
Other hyponyms of shaft include camshaft, crankshaft, driveshaft, arbor, mandrel, spindle, transmission shaft.
shaft (noun) mandril (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
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) mandril (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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