haft

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Definition of haft

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the handle of a weapon or tool

haft

hafted; hafting; hafts

Definition of haft (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to set in or furnish with a haft

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Noun the blade of the adze is still good, but the haft is broken and will have to be replaced

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun If Neanderthals were going to the trouble of putting tar on a small, everyday domestic tool like a flake (whether to attach it to a haft or just to make a simple grip), then producing tar in usable amounts must have been routine. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Neanderthal glue was a bigger deal than we thought," 22 Oct. 2019 The event will include a Persian tea ceremony, dance and musical performances and a haft sin display. — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, "Where to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian and Zoroastrian New Year celebration," 8 Mar. 2018 Kids were dressed as items included in haft seen, the centerpiece of the 13 day celebration — a symbol equally important as the Christmas tree. — Eric Kurhi, The Mercury News, "Campbell: Hundreds celebrate upcoming Persian New Year," 5 Mar. 2017 During Nowruz (pronounced NO-rooz), everyone gathers around a haft sin, a table spread with seven items, including sprouts, which symbolize rebirth, and apples, which represent health and beauty. — Samin Nosrat, New York Times, "The Verdant Food of Iran Entices at Persian New Year," 14 Mar. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Those fires may have been used to work on existing tools, not just haft new ones. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Neanderthals glued their tools together," 2 July 2019

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“Haft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haft. Accessed 21 Feb. 2020.

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