aftershaft
[ af-ter-shaft, ahf-ter-shahft ]
/ ˈæf tərˌʃæft, ˈɑf tərˌʃɑft /
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noun Ornithology.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for aftershaft
Only in the cassowary and emu among adult birds is the aftershaft as large as the main shaft.
British Dictionary definitions for aftershaft
aftershaft
/ (ˈɑːftəˌʃɑːft) /
noun
ornithol a secondary feather arising near the base of a contour feather
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