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jackshafting

jackshafting is the present participle and gerund of jackshaft.

Meaning of jackshaft

Verb

jackshaft (third-person singular simple present jackshafts, present participle jackshafting, simple past and past participle jackshafted)

  1. To transfer or synchronize rotational force by means of a jackshaft.
    Synonyms:
    countershaft

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Questions about jackshafting

What is jackshafting the present participle and gerund of?
Jackshafting is the present participle and gerund of jackshaft.

Words near jackshafting in the dictionary

  1. Jacksboro
  2. jackscrew
  3. jackscrews
  4. jackshaft
  5. jackshafted
  6. jackshafting
  7. jackshafts
  8. jackshay
  9. jackshays
  10. jackshit
  11. jacksie

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