weapon system vs shaft

shaft vs weapon system

weapon system and shaft both are nouns.

weapon system is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weapon system	Yes	No	No	No
shaft	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

weapon system: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
shaft: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

Other hyponyms of weapon system include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.

weapon system (noun)	shaft (noun)
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting	the hollow spine of a feather
	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)

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

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