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Plumule :: Plumule (n.) The aftershaft of a feather. See Illust. under Feather.

Fill :: Fill (n.) One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

Coffer :: Coffer (v. t.) To secure from leaking, as a shaft, by ramming clay behind the masonry or timbering..

Bague :: Bague (n.) The annular molding or group of moldings dividing a long shaft or clustered column into two or more parts.

Scepterellate :: Scepterellate (a.) Having a straight shaft with whorls of spines; -- said of certain sponge spicules. See Illust. under Spicule.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..

Sill :: Sill (n.) The shaft or thill of a carriage.

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

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) 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..

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A part that suspends a journal box in which shafting runs. See Illust. of Countershaft.

Cincture :: Cincture (n.) The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column..

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

Shaftman :: Shaftman (n.) Alt. of Shaftmen.

Stemson :: Stemple (n.) A crossbar of wood in a shaft, serving as a step..

Shaftment :: Shaftment (n.) A measure of about six inches.

Drift :: Drift (n.) A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel.

Web :: Web (n.) The arm of a crank between the shaft and the wrist.

Diameter :: Diameter (n.) The distance through the lower part of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See Module..

Columnar :: Columnar (a.) Formed in columns; having the form of a column or columns; like the shaft of a column.

Trumpeting :: Trumpeting (n.) A channel cut behind the brick lining of a shaft.

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