schacht

• schaft (archaic; not for a person)

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

• IPA^(key): /sxɑxt/

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• Rhymes: -ɑxt

schacht m (plural schachten, diminutive schachtje n)

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

• (object): pijlschacht
• (access): mijnschacht
• (college): schachtendoop

From Old Saxon skaft, from Proto-Germanic *skaftaz.

• (originally) IPA^(key): /skaxt/

schacht m

1. a shaft, a pole upon which something is attached
2. a shaft, a tunnel driven vertically into the ground

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