Masculine

schacht

Meaning

  1. (masculine) a shaft, a pole-shaped object or part of one, e.g. a handle
  2. (masculine) a shaft, an access opening
  3. (Belgium, masculine) a pledge, freshman, especially if subject to hazing

Concepts

shaft
rod
pole
spar
staff
stave
cane
baton
stake
bar
stick
handle
pit
tunnel
well
bootleg

boot top

club
duct
fishing rod
freshman
frosh
groove
pledge
quill
rookie
shank
Synonyms

baar
28k
paal
C1
roede
40k
spijl
stang
C2
pijp
B2
mijnschacht
36k
staf
B2
stok
B2

kabelboom

beginneling
21k
🔰
koker
25k
mijn
A1

vlasbaard

nieuweling
C2

kabelschacht

nieuwkomer
C2
Translations

Schacht
Stange

Barre

gaule
vara
bâton
pau
estaca
haste
poço
asser
pal
barre
barra

contus

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sxɑxt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
schacht
Inherited from Old Dutch
skaft
In summary

From Middle Dutch schacht, from Old Dutch skaft, from Proto-West Germanic *skaft, from Proto-Germanic *skaftaz.

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