Synonyms & related words for countershaft

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of countershaft. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to countershaft

Explore words related to countershaft — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jackshaft, shaft, layshaft, driveshaft, shaftless, crankshaft, transaxle, axle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does countershaft come from?

The word countershaft breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and shaft, from Old English sceaft (“pole, rod”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.