shaft vs pillar

shaft and pillar both are nouns.

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

shaft (noun)	pillar (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion	a fundamental principle or practice
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel	a prominent supporter
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column	anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
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)	pillar (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft