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Lug :: Lug (n.) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A disk or wheel so arranged upon a shaft that the center of the wheel and that of the shaft do not coincide. It is used for operating valves in steam engines, and for other purposes. The motion derived is precisely that of a crank having the same throw..

Cleading :: Cleading (n.) The planking or boarding of a shaft, cofferdam, etc..

Underlayer :: Underlayer (n.) A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The shaft, mandrel, or arbor, in a machine tool, as a lathe or drilling machine, etc., which causes the work to revolve, or carries a tool or center, etc..

Neckmould :: Neckmould (n.) A small convex molding surrounding a column at the jinction of the shaft and capital.

Tram :: Tram (n.) The shaft of a cart.

Cowl :: Cowl (n.) A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc..

Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.

Module :: Module (n.) The size of some one part, as the diameter of semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though often the diameter is taken, and any dimension is said to be so many modules and minutes in height, breadth, or projection..

Drop :: Drop (n.) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.

Stang :: Stang (n.) A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake.

Staple :: Staple (n.) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels..

Heugh :: Heugh (n.) A shaft in a coal pit; a hollow in a quarry.

Fast :: Fast (n.) The shaft of a column, or trunk of pilaster..

Tilt Hammer :: Tilt hammer () A tilted hammer; a heavy hammer, used in iron works, which is lifted or tilted by projections or wipers on a revolving shaft; a trip hammer..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is formed.

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) The shaft of a terminus, from which the bust of figure seems to issue or arise..

Winze :: Winze (n.) A small shaft sunk from one level to another, as for the purpose of ventilation..

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