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shaft in Tagalog

balaon

UK/ˈʃɑːft/

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shaft in Tagalog: balaon. In English, shaft means the entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

Tagalog words for shaft

long passage sunk into the earth
balaon

English meaning of shaft

  1. noun The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.
  2. noun The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
  3. noun Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin.
  4. noun One of the poles between which a draught animal is harnessed to a vehicle.

Full definition of shaft

shaft in a sentence

  • Her hand slipped off the javelin's shaft towards the spearpoint and that's why her score was lowered.
  • Sarah, if you wear gloves your hands might not slip on your shaft and you can up your game, girl!
  • Isn't that shaft of light from that opening in the cave beautiful?

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Questions about shaft in Tagalog

What is the meaning of shaft in Tagalog?
Shaft in Tagalog is balaon.
Ano ang shaft sa Tagalog?
Shaft: balaon.
What does shaft mean in English?
Shaft means the entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

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