- shafted
- Defrauted, cheated.
You gave him the money? Are you stupid? You have been shafted, mate.
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Shafted — was a British quiz show on ITV, presented by Robert Kilroy Silk. It was a quiz show that had a slight resemblance to The Weakest Link , as it was based on answering questions and eliminating fellow contestants. It very closely resembles the… … Wikipedia
Shafted — Shaft ed, a. 1. Furnished with a shaft, or with shafts; as, a shafted arch. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) Having a shaft; applied to a spear when the head and the shaft are of different tinctures. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shafted — /ˈʃaftəd/ (say shahftuhd) adjective 1. having a shaft (def. 1): a shafted weapon. 2. having a shaft (def. 4), often specified: a centre shafted putter; a long shafted shovel …
shafted — mod. beaten; bested; cheated. □ I really got shafted in that deal. □ I’ve been shafted! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
shafted — Defrauted, cheated. You gave him the money? Are you stupid? You have been shafted, mate … Dictionary of american slang
shafted — • to be treated badly, to be in trouble. e.g. I m totally shafted if I don t get that job … Londonisms dictionary
shafted — shaft ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow part forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar. 2) a ray of light or bolt of lightning. 3) a long, narrow, typically vertical hole giving access to a mine, accommodating a lift,… … English terms dictionary
shafted — adjective a) fitted with a shaft b) screwed (in all senses); ripped off … Wiktionary
shafted — ʃæft /ʃɑËft n. any vertical passageway; slender body of an arrow or spear; pole, rod; beam, ray; slender handle; column, long cylindrical pillar; long revolving bar used to transfer motion or torque to gears or other parts (Machinery) v.… … English contemporary dictionary
shafted — shaftˈed adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑shaft … Useful english dictionary
