Shaft | Mean of shaft in English Dictionary

/ˈʃæft/

• Noun
• the long, narrow part of a weapon, tool, instrument, etc.
1. the shaft of a spear
2. the shaft of a golf club
• a bar in a machine which holds or turns other parts that move or spin
1. a propeller shaft
• one of two poles between which a horse is tied to pull a vehicle (such as a carriage)

• an opening or passage straight down through the floors of a building
1. an air/elevator shaft
• an opening or passage in a mine
1. a mine shaft
• a narrow beam of light
1. They stood in a shaft of sunlight.
• harsh or unfair treatment
1. Her boss really gave her the shaft [=treated her unfairly] when he promoted someone less experienced instead of her.
2. He got promoted and she got the shaft.
• Verb
• to treat (someone) unfairly or harshly
1. You really got shafted in that deal.