Shafted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shafted is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of shaft.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of shaft.
More Meanings
- Fitted with a shaft.
- (heraldry, of a spear, axe, dagger, etc) Having a shaft (or handle) of a specified tincture, typically different from the head.
- (slang) Cheated; screwed (screwed over); ripped off.
Example Sentences
Arms Azure, a hart's head cabossed and attired or, between the attires a dirk ppr. shafted gules, point downwards.
[…] a dexter cubit arm, in armour, ppr., garnished or, gules, cinctured with a bracelet, sa., holding a Danish battle-axe, proper, shafted gules, garnished or, for WOLRICH.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spear, lance, barb, screw, pecker, tool.
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