Shaft
Shaft noun - A narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object.
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Tongue and shaft are semantically related. in long part of something topic. In some cases you can use "Tongue" instead a noun "Shaft".
Nearby Word: shafting
Tongue
Tongue noun - The stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication.
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Both words in one sentence
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Harry's a little hesitant, but Tom insists that Harry slip that instrument between his lips (beat) ...Use proper tongue technique (beat)... supplemented by careful finger manipulation along the long shaft of hard wood (beat) ...to make beautiful music (beat) ...I give up.
Source: Freudian Slippery Slope
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