shaft
noun
a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
has shafted
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present perfectof shaft (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For some, it’s still tough to take seriously an award that has shafted emerging superstars like Taylor Swift and Drake in favor of, say, the middling Zac Brown Band.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 8, 2015
