"midshaft" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: midshafts [plural]
Etymology: mid- + shaft Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|shaft}} mid- + shaft Head templates: {{en-noun}} midshaft (plural midshafts)
  1. The midpoint of a shaft.
    Sense id: en-midshaft-en-noun-p0Nm7nWF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mid-

Inflected forms

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