Shaft
Shaft noun - A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.
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Synonyms for Shaft
Weapon and shaft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weapon" instead a noun "Shaft".
Nearby Word: shafting
Weapon
Weapon noun - Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
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Nearby Words: weaponry, weaponless
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Contrary to popular belief, a hardwood shaft can block repeated hits from an edged weapon without being chopped in two.
- Massive blast doors are installed at the end of the shaft, just in front of the sensors, while the weapon itself is positioned hundreds (or thousands) of feet away.
Source: Slow Doors -
On board it carries a special weapon in the form of one of the weirdest-looking Humongous Mecha ever devised in anime: the Shaft.
Source: Anime / Geneshaft
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