shaft

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

a column of light (as from a beacon)

the main (mid) section of a long bone

obscene terms for penis

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

the hollow spine of a feather

equip with a shaft

defeat someone through trickery or deceit