Shafting

Word SHAFTING
Character 8
Hyphenation shaft ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Shafting"

What do we mean by shafting?

A system of shafts, as in a mechanical device, for transmitting motion or power. noun

Material from which shafts are made. noun

An instance of harsh or unfair treatment. noun

In mach; the system of shafts which connects machinery with the prime mover, and through which motion is communicated to the former by the latter. See shaft, 4 . noun

A darkening of the shaft, or quill of a feather, as in some breeds of poultry. noun

Shafts, collectivelly; a system of connected shafts for communicating motion. noun

Present participle of shaft. verb

Shafts collectively; a system of connected shafts for communicating motion noun

To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.

To equip with a shaft.

To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.

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The word "shafting" in example sentences

There was no choice as there was nothing else available, and while I admit to toying with the idea of shafting one of the lieutenants or captains with my halfway machine and taking his, I couldn't quite see that. ❋ Broughton, Jack, 1925- (1969)

The electorate know that the tories and libdems are the same, and look at both as one party who is "shafting" the working class. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In British Low Culture, Leon Hunt notes from that special,Sandra Shulman, author of Daughter sic of Satan 'Their beautiful bodies belonged to the devil–A novel in the tradition of Rosemary's Baby' and The Degenerates wrote orgy scenes as 'a shopping list of perversions' and claims not to have known what 'shafting' or 'going down' meant. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira penned an abusive email to Ministry of Maori Development officials in July over a brochure about the Maori flag, accusing them of "shafting" him and threatening to "go apeshit" and "expose this as a sham" if they did not make changes he wanted. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And as with so many wars of attrition against the working class, this one begins by shafting disenfranchised communities, especially immigrants. ❋ Michelle Chen (2012)

However there is nothing to stop them shafting you with duty extensions that are published and notified to you when you are on duty. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

When he tried to turn slightly to open the satchel, he winced and went pale at the shafting pain that took his breath away. ❋ Janet Dailey (2011)

The public saved more than that in a year, and in a way that keeps government functioning effectively without shafting either government workers, the needy, or anybody else in the general public. ❋ RJ (2011)

I thank you at least for helping me more sure in my view of electoral and party politics as bickering between the ruling classes and a distraction from the real business of shafting those being ruled over. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

Sophie blew smoke up into light shafting down from an upstairs window. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They thought they were shafting us by enforcing a 3 year deal that was poor at the time. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

Lie, lies, and more lies, and more shafting of their supporters. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Murphy, my point is that Black Matrix Publishing is trying to build a business with four magazines and two book lines, and they're doing it by shafting the writers and paying them in breadcrumbs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When someone can get dollars per word elsewhere, and we can only hope to get 10 cents a word, it seems stupid to say "well the folks playing 1 cent a word are all terrible and blah blah" when the whole damn short market for SF/F is shafting writers anyway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Spending 6/7ths as much in 2011 as in 2010 while utterly shafting 2009, when the actual recession is happening, is mind-boggling. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps an exchange could be arranged; bankers could be shipped abroad to fight for their country rather than shafting it, and, if they manage to come back, we can talk about bonuses. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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