rockshaft

American

[rok-shaft, -shahft] / ˈrɒkˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft /

noun

Machinery.

an oscillating shaft.

rockshaft British

/ ˈrɒkˌʃɑːft /

noun

a shaft that rotates backwards and forwards rather than continuously, esp one used in the valve gear of a steam engine

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Etymology

Origin of rockshaft

First recorded in 1870–75; rock ² + shaft

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