/ Dictionary / Index S shaft grave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shaft' grave" Pronunciation: [key] — Archaeol. Archaeol. a grave consisting of a deep, rectangular pit with vertical sides, roofed over with a stone slab. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Shaftesbury shaft horsepower Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language