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shaft vs quill

quill vs shaft

shaft and quill both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but quill is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
quill Yes No No No
As nouns, shaft and quill are synonyms defined as:
  • shaft and quill: the hollow spine of a feather
Other synonyms of shaft include calamus.
shaft (noun) quill (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) the hollow spine of a feather
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel pen made from a bird's feather
(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) quill (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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