haft
a handle, especially of a knife, sword, or dagger.
to furnish with a haft or handle; set in a haft.
Origin of haft
1Other words from haft
- un·haft, verb (used with object)
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How to use haft in a sentence
Guapo seized his axe—which fortunately he had finished hafting—and ran towards the bridge, along the water's edge.
Popular Adventure Tales | Mayne ReidProjectile points are divided into two parts: hafting area and blade.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe blade is recurvate—constricted in the hafting area above the auricles.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe hafting area is shallowly side notched forming weak auricles.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronRandom flaking is usually employed to shape the faces of the blade and hafting area; retouch is evident along the edges.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. Cambron
British Dictionary definitions for haft
/ (hɑːft) /
the handle of an axe, knife, etc
(tr) to provide with a haft
Origin of haft
1Derived forms of haft
- hafter, noun
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