shaftment

1 of 2

noun (1)

shaft·​ment

|(t)mənt

plural -s

archaic

: the distance from the tip of the extended thumb across the breadth of the palm used as a measure equivalent to about six inches : fistmele

shaftment

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: the part of an arrow on which the crest and feathers are placed

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration (probably influenced by -ment) of Middle English shaftmond, from Old English sceaftmund, from sceaft shaft + mund hand

Noun (2)

shaft entry 1 + -ment

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