a shaft of sunlight
1shaft — 01. A cable snapped, and the elevator plunged down the [shaft], killing three people who were trapped inside. 02. The hikers found an old mine [shaft] and decided to explore it. 03. The boat had a bunch of weeds caught around the propeller… …
2shaft — [[t]ʃɑ͟ːft, ʃæ̱ft[/t]] shafts 1) N COUNT: oft n N A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example for a lift. He was found dead at the bottom of a lift shaft. ...old mine shafts. 2) N COUNT: usu n N In a machine, a shaft is a rod that turns round …
3sunlight — n. 1) bright, brilliant, glaring sunlight 2) in the sunlight 3) a shaft of sunlight * * * [ sʌnlaɪt] brilliant glaringsunlight a shaft of sunlight bright in the sunlight …
4sunlight — sun|light [ˈsʌnlaıt] n [U] natural light that comes from the sun ▪ The water sparkled in the bright sunlight. morning/afternoon/evening sunlight ▪ The garden looked lovely in the evening sunlight. ▪ Sunlight streamed (=came in large amounts)… …
5shaft — shaftless, adj. shaftlike, adj. /shaft, shahft/, n. 1. a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows. 2. something directed or barbed as in sharp attack: shafts of sarcasm. 3. a ray or beam: a shaft of sunlight.… …
6shaft — /ʃaft / (say shahft) noun 1. a long pole or rod forming the body of various weapons, as a spear, lance, or arrow. 2. something directed as in sharp attack: shafts of sarcasm. 3. a ray or beam: shaft of sunlight. 4. the handle of a hammer, axe,… …
7sunlight — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ blinding, bright, brilliant, harsh, hot, intense, scorching, strong, warm ▪ He emerged from the tunnel into bli …
8shaft — shaft1 S3 [ʃa:ft US ʃæft] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(passage)¦ 2¦(handle)¦ 3¦(of light)¦ 4¦(engine part)¦ 5¦(for a horse)¦ 6¦(arrow)¦ 7 get the shaft ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: sceaft] …
9shaft — 1 noun 1 HANDLE (C) a long handle on a tool, spear etc 2 PASSAGE (C) a passage which goes up through a building or down into the ground, so that someone or something can get in or out: mine/elevator/ventilation shaft: a 300 foot elevator shaft 3… …
10shaft — 1. noun 1) the shaft of a golf club Syn: pole, shank, stick, rod, staff; handle, hilt, stem 2) the shaft of a feather Syn: quill; Ornithology rachis 3) shafts of sunlight …
