shaft vs rib

shaft and rib both are nouns.

shaft and rib both are verbs.

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

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

shaft: the hollow spine of a feather
rib: a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

shaft (noun)	rib (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	support resembling the rib of an animal
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion	any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel	a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column	a teasing remark
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)	cut of meat including one or more ribs
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)	rib (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit	subject to laughter or ridicule
equip with a shaft	form vertical ribs by knitting

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