"shaft" meaning in Middle English

See shaft in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Old English sċeaft (“shaft”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|sċeaft|t=shaft}} Old English sċeaft (“shaft”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} shaft
  1. Alternative form of schaft (“shaft”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: schaft (extra: shaft)
    Sense id: en-shaft-enm-noun-Hv9ELqF6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From Old English sċeaft (“creation”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|sċeaft|t=creation}} Old English sċeaft (“creation”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} shaft
  1. Alternative form of schaft (“creation”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: schaft (extra: creation)
    Sense id: en-shaft-enm-noun-CkfvFdeR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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