upright vs shaft

shaft vs upright

upright and shaft both are nouns.

upright is an adjective but shaft is not an adjective.

upright is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

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

As nouns, shaft is a hyponym of upright; that is, shaft is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upright:

upright: a vertical structural member as a post or stake
shaft: (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

Other hyponyms of upright include column, pillar, jamb, post, scantling, stud, scape, stile.

upright (noun)	shaft (noun)
a piano with a vertical sounding board	the hollow spine of a feather
a vertical structural member as a post or stake	a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
	a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
	a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
	(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)

upright (adjective)	shaft (adjective)
upright in position or posture
of moral excellence
in a vertical position; not sloping

upright (verb)	shaft (verb)
	defeat someone through trickery or deceit
	equip with a shaft

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