heft
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noun \ˈheft\Definition of HEFT
1
a : weight, heaviness b : importance, influence
2
archaic : the greater part of something : bulk
See Examples of HEFT
- the heft of a good hammer
- <some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft>
Origin of HEFT
from heave, after such pairs as weave : weft
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to HEFT
- Synonyms
- avoirdupois, heaviness, weight
2heft
transitive verbDefinition of HEFT
1
: to heave up : hoist
2
: to test the weight of by lifting <hefting the rod … to get the feel of it — Consumer Reports>
Examples of HEFT
- <hefted his growing son onto his shoulders>
- <heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see>
First Known Use of HEFT
circa 1661
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