Definition of Shaft

the long handle of a weapon or tool

Examples of Shaft in a sentence

The shaft of the club was so rough that it rubbed a blister on the golfer’s hand.  🔊

With a broken shaft, the sharp knife was no use to the chef.  🔊

Grasping the hoe by its shaft, the gardener began his work row by row.  🔊

The machine’s main shaft was broken, leaving the production worker unable to grab it.  🔊

Placing his hand on the shaft, the man used the grinder to do work that was much too difficult without a machine.  🔊

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