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camshaft

noun cam·shaft \ˈkam-ˌshaft\

: a metal shaft or bar to which a cam is attached

Full Definition of CAMSHAFT

:  a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms an integral part
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First Known Use of CAMSHAFT

1847

Rhymes with CAMSHAFT

abaft, aircraft, butt shaft, campcraft, crankshaft, downdraft, driveshaft, engraft, handcraft, indraft, kingcraft, life raft, rockshaft, scoutcraft, seacraft, skin graft, spacecraft, stagecraft, statecraft, tradecraft, updraft, witchcraft, woodcraft

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