Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The first shaft from the prime mover from which the main or line-shaft is driven. It is usually of a short length, and is connected to the turbine or engine by belting, gearing, or by a rope-drive.
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"Only time you ever heard me I was hauling you up with your broken jack-shaft," snorts Pelty.
Homeburg Memories George Fitch 1896
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