shafting

[ shaf-ting, shahf- ]

noun

1. a number of shafts.
2. Machinery. a system of shafts, as the overhead shafts formerly used for driving the machinery of a mill.
3. steel bar stock used for shafts.
4. Architecture. a system of shafts, as those around a pier or in the reveals of an archway.
5. Slang. an instance of unique or unfair treatment:

   The owners gave him a real shafting on the deal.

shafting

/ ˈʃɑːftɪŋ /

noun

1. an assembly of rotating shafts for transmitting power
2. the stock from which shafts are made
3. architect a set of shafts

Word History and Origins

Origin of shafting¹

First recorded in 1815–25; shaft + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The government has been shafting veterans since the Civil War and the modern VA does well at upholding that tradition.

From The Daily Beast

On the following day Sigurd went to her apartment, and Alsvid stood outside the door shafting arrows.

From Project Gutenberg

Between these hulls were placed the paddle-wheels, working upon the shafting propelled by horses.

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Long sheds are erected and shafting extends down both sides of the shearing place.

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Twenty or more shearers will be lined up in one of these sheds, each man operating a clipping machine connected with the shafting.

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The entire shafting in the shops must be kept in operation the entire year, often for less than 50 per cent.

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