shaft vs rod

shaft and rod both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but rod is not a verb.

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

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

shaft: a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
rod: a long thin implement made of metal or wood

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

shaft: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
rod: a long thin implement made of metal or wood

shaft (noun)	rod (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	any rod-shaped bacterium
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	a long thin implement made of metal or wood
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion	a gangster's pistol
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel	a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column	a linear measure of 16.5 feet
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)	a square rod of land
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)	rod (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft

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