shafting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cheating or deceiving someone, particularly in business or politics.

  - "He was shafted out of the deal by his business partners."
  - "Politicians often shaft the public by making promises they cannot keep."

• Verb

  To hit or penetrate with a shaft or pole.

  - "The javelin was shafted into the ground."
  - "The spear was shafted through the heart of the beast."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shafting
shafts , rafts , drafts , lafts

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Variants

List of all variants of shafting that leads to same result
shafting , shaftings , shaft , shafted , shafts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hit with a shaft' or 'to provide with a shaft'. Later, the meaning evolved to include 'deceiving or cheating'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shafting' has its origins in the Middle Ages, when it was used to describe the process of providing a shaft or pole for an arrow or spear.

2. In modern slang, 'shafted' is often used to describe feeling unfairly treated or taken advantage of.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cheating: The general act of deceiving or violating rules to gain an advantage.

2. Deception: The act of deliberately misleading or deceiving someone.

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Culture

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In modern usage, 'shafting' is often used in the context of business and politics to describe instances of deception or exploitation. It can also be used more generally to describe any situation where someone feels they have been unfairly treated.

How to Memorize "shafting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of hitting or penetrating with a shaft or pole. Imagine a javelin being thrown or a spear being used in hunting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shafting' with the idea of deception or cheating. Remember that it can be used to describe both physical and metaphorical acts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shafting is cheating with a stick' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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