# shafthouse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A structure (enclosed or otherwise) for the hoisting equipment and landing platform at the top of a mineshaft.

## Etymology
From shaft + house.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shafthouse