heft

¹heft

noun \ˈheft\

Definition of HEFT

1

a : weight, heaviness b : importance, influence

2

archaic : the greater part of something : bulk

Examples of HEFT

1. the heft of a good hammer
2. <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

Related Words: bulk, mass; poundage, tonnage; deadweight; heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, weightiness; solidity, solidness, substantiality, substantialness

Near Antonyms: helplessness, impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

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Rhymes with HEFT

cleft, deft, eft, klepht, left, theft, weft