Shaft vs. Well — What's the Difference?

The long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow.

A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.

A spear or arrow.

A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.

The handle of any of various tools or implements.

A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain.

One of two parallel poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle.

A mineral spring.

A long, generally cylindrical bar that rotates and transmits power, as the drive shaft of an engine.

Wells A watering place; a spa.

(Zoology) The main axis of a feather, especially its distal portion.

An abundant source

The midsection of a long bone; the diaphysis.

An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.

The section of a hair projecting from the surface of the body.

An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps.

The body of the clitoris, extending from the root to the glans.

A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage

The body of the penis, extending from the root to the glans.

A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads.

A column or obelisk.

A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.

The principal portion of a column, between the capital and the base.

An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted.

A ray or beam of light.

Chiefly British The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge's bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.

A bolt of lightning.

To rise to the surface, ready to flow

A long, narrow, often vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for mining ore; a tunnel.

To rise or surge from an inner source

A vertical passage housing an elevator.

To pour forth.

A duct or conduit for the passage of air, as for ventilation or heating.

In a good or proper manner

The upright portion of a boot that covers the leg.

Skillfully or proficiently

A scornful or sarcastic remark; a barb.

Satisfactorily or sufficiently

(Slang) Harsh, unfair treatment. Often used with the

Successfully or effectively

Vulgar Slang A penis.

In a comfortable or affluent manner

To equip with a shaft.

In a manner affording benefit or gain; advantageously

(Slang) To treat in a harsh, unfair way

With reason or propriety; reasonably

(Slang) To penetrate (someone) sexually.

In all likelihood; indeed

(obsolete) The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

In a prudent or sensible manner

The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

In a close or familiar manner

(by extension) Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin.

In a favorable or approving manner

Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.

Thoroughly; completely

A beam or ray of light.

Perfectly; clearly

The main axis of a feather.

To a suitable or appropriate degree

(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.

To a considerable extent or degree

A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine

With care or attention

A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.

Entirely; fully

A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.

In a satisfactory condition; right or proper

(architecture) Any column or pillar, particularly the body of a column between its capital and pedestal.

Not ailing, infirm, or diseased; healthy.

The main cylindrical part of the penis.

Cured or healed, as a wound.

The chamber of a blast furnace.

Of or characterized by the maintenance of good health practices. Often used in combination

(weather) A relatively small area of precipitation that an onlook can discern from the dry surrounding area.

Advisable; prudent

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

Fortunate; good

(transitive) To equip with a shaft.

Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation.

To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.

Used to express surprise.

The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow.

(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

The long handle of a spear or similar weapon; hence, the weapon itself; (Fig.) anything regarded as a shaft to be thrown or darted; as, shafts of light.

(manner) Completely, fully.

That which resembles in some degree the stem or handle of an arrow or a spear; a long, slender part, especially when cylindrical.

(degree) To a significant degree.

The handle or helve of certain tools, instruments, etc., as a hammer, a whip, etc.

Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

A humming bird (Thaumastura cora) having two of the tail feathers next to the middle ones very long in the male; - called also cora humming bird.

In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

A rod at the end of a heddle.

In good health.

A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc.

(hypercorrect) Good, content.

A long passage for the admission or outlet of air; an air shaft.

(uncommon) Prudent; good; well-advised.

The chamber of a blast furnace.

Good to eat; tasty, delicious.

A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;

A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

A long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

A column of light (as from a beacon)

A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

The main (mid) section of a long bone

(figurative) A source of supply.

Obscene terms for penis

(nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.

A long pointed rod used as a weapon

(nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.

A vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

(nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.

(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

(nautical) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.

A vertical passage into a mine

(military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

A revolving rod that transmits power or motion

(architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

The hollow shaft of a feather

The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.

Equip with a shaft

(metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

Defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit

A well drink.

(video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.

(biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.

(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

(intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.

An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.

A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in.

A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.

Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.

An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection.

A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

To pour forth, as from a well.

In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.

Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.

Fully or about; - used with numbers.

In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.

Considerably; not a little; far.

Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered.

Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.

Being in favor; favored; fortunate.

Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.

A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

A cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

An abundant source;

An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

An enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

Come up;

In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury;

Resulting favorably;

Wise or advantageous and hence advisable;

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');

Thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form;

Indicating high probability; in all likelihood;

(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;

To a suitable or appropriate extent or degree;

Favorably; with approval;

To a great extent or degree;

With great or especially intimate knowledge;

With prudence or propriety;

With skill or in a pleasing manner;

In a manner affording benefit or advantage;

In financial comfort;

Without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;