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shaft vs spindle

spindle vs shaft

shaft and spindle both are nouns.

shaft is a verb but spindle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
spindle Yes No No No
As nouns, spindle is a hyponym of shaft; that is, spindle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaft:
  • shaft: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
  • spindle: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
Other hyponyms of shaft include camshaft, crankshaft, driveshaft, arbor, mandrel, mandril, transmission shaft.
shaft (noun) spindle (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
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) spindle (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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