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SHAFT

Definition:

[noun] a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
[noun] 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"
Synonyms: shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
[noun] a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
[noun] a column of light (as from a beacon)
Synonyms: beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, of light, irradiation
[noun] the main (mid) section of a long bone
Synonyms: diaphysis
[noun] obscene terms for penis
Synonyms: cock, prick, dick, pecker, peter, tool, putz
[noun] a long pointed rod used as a weapon
Synonyms: spear, lance
[noun] a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
[noun] (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
Synonyms: scape
[noun] a vertical passage into a mine
[noun] a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
Synonyms: rotating
[noun] the hollow shaft of a feather
Synonyms: quill, calamus
[verb] equip with a shaft
[verb] defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit
Synonyms: cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey