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Gorgerin :: Gorgerin (n.) In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; -- called also neck of the capital, and hypotrachelium. See Illust. of Column..

Pivot :: Pivot (n.) The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch..

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

Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..

Lance :: Lance (n.) A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen..

Brace :: Brace (n.) The mouth of a shaft.

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

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

Sifilet :: Sifilet (n.) The six-shafted bird of paradise. See Paradise bird, under Paradise..

Shafted :: Shafted (a.) Furnished with a shaft, or with shafts; as, a shafted arch..

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft..

Trepan :: Trepan (n.) A kind of broad chisel for sinking shafts.

Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) The staff, or shaft, of a pike..

Limber :: Limber (n.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit..

Neck :: Neck (v. t.) To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; -- used with down; as, to neck down a shaft..

Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft..

Fang :: Fang (v. t.) A niche in the side of an adit or shaft, for an air course..

Ginging :: Ginging (n.) The lining of a mine shaft with stones or bricks to prevent caving.

Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..

Lum :: Lum (n.) A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine.

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