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the blade of the adze is still good, but the haft is broken and will have to be replaced
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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.
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Origin and Etymology of haft
Middle English, from Old English hæft; akin to Old English hebban to lift — more at heave
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Definition of haft
transitive verb
: to set in or furnish with a haft
First Known Use of haft
15th century
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