shafts
nounUK /ʃɑːfts/
US /ʃæfts/
Long, narrow holes or passages that go deep down into something.
The miners climbed down the shafts to find coal.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Long, thin poles or handles, like the stick of an arrow or a golf club.
He replaced the broken shafts on his arrows.
3. A beam of light shining in a straight line.
Shafts of sunlight came through the window.
4. A long, straight part of a machine that turns or holds other parts.
The mechanic checked the shaft of the motor.
5. A clever or funny remark that stings a little.
She made a shaft of a joke about his cooking.