Axis vs. Shaft

Axisnoun

(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).

Axisnoun

(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)

Axisnoun

(anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine

Axisnoun

(psychiatry) A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

Axisnoun

(botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

Axisnoun

Axis axis, a deer native to Asia.

Axisnoun

The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).

Axisnoun

A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged.

Axisnoun

A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone, that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight line passing through the center.

Axisnoun

The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body.

Axisnoun

The second vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata.

Axisnoun

One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded.

Axisnoun

The primary or secondary central line of any design.

Axisnoun

a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions

Axisnoun

the center around which something rotates

Axisnoun

the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

Axisnoun

in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations;

Axisnoun

a group of countries in special alliance

Axisnoun

the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

Shaftnoun

(obsolete) The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

Shaftnoun

The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

Shaftnoun

(by extension) Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin.

Shaftnoun

Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.

Shaftnoun

A beam or ray of light.

Shaftnoun

The main axis of a feather.

Shaftnoun

(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.

Shaftnoun

A long, narrow passage sunk into the earth, either natural or for artificial.

Shaftnoun

A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.

Shaftnoun

A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.

Shaftnoun

(architecture) Any column or pillar, particularly the body of a column between its capital and pedestal.

Shaftnoun

The main cylindrical part of the penis.

Shaftnoun

The chamber of a blast furnace.

Shaftverb

To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.

Shaftverb

(transitive) To equip with a shaft.

Shaftverb

To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.

Shaftnoun

The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow.

Shaftnoun

The long handle of a spear or similar weapon; hence, the weapon itself; (Fig.) anything regarded as a shaft to be thrown or darted; as, shafts of light.

Shaftnoun

That which resembles in some degree the stem or handle of an arrow or a spear; a long, slender part, especially when cylindrical.

Shaftnoun

The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc.

Shaftnoun

A humming bird (Thaumastura cora) having two of the tail feathers next to the middle ones very long in the male; - called also cora humming bird.

Shaftnoun

A rod at the end of a heddle.

Shaftnoun

A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc.

Shaftnoun

A long passage for the admission or outlet of air; an air shaft.

Shaftnoun

The chamber of a blast furnace.

Shaftnoun

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

Shaftnoun

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;

Shaftnoun

a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

Shaftnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Shaftnoun

the main (mid) section of a long bone

Shaftnoun

obscene terms for penis

Shaftnoun

a long pointed rod used as a weapon

Shaftnoun

a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

Shaftnoun

(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

Shaftnoun

a vertical passage into a mine

Shaftnoun

a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

Shaftnoun

the hollow shaft of a feather

Shaftverb

equip with a shaft

Shaftverb

defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit