Haft: meaning, definitions and examples

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haft

[ hæft ]

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weapon

A haft is the handle of a weapon or tool, such as a knife, sword, or axe.

Synonyms

grip, handle, shaft

Examples of usage

He gripped the haft of the axe tightly before swinging it.
The haft of the knife was beautifully carved and decorated.

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archaeology

In archaeology, a haft refers to the part of a stone tool that has been attached to a handle.

Synonyms

attachment, fitting

Examples of usage

The haft of the stone tool showed signs of wear from use.
Archaeologists found a perfectly preserved haft at the dig site.

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weapons

To haft means to fit a handle to a tool or weapon.

Synonyms

attach, fix

Examples of usage

He carefully hafted the newly forged sword.
She hafted the arrowhead onto the shaft of the arrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "haft" in other languages:

🇵🇹 половина

🇮🇳 आधा

🇩🇪 Hälfte

🇮🇩 setengah

🇺🇦 половина

🇵🇱 połowa

🇯🇵 半分 (はんぶん)

🇫🇷 moitié

🇪🇸 mitad

🇹🇷 yarım

🇰🇷 반 (ban)

🇸🇦 نصف

🇨🇿 polovina

🇸🇰 polovica

🇨🇳 一半 (yībàn)

🇸🇮 polovica

🇮🇸 helmingur

🇰🇿 жартысы

🇬🇪 ნახევარი

🇦🇿 yarım

🇲🇽 mitad

Word origin

The word 'haft' originated from Old English 'hæft' which meant 'handle, that by which anything is held or borne'. This term can be traced back to Proto-Germanic 'haftiz' and further to Proto-Indo-European 'kap' meaning 'to grasp'. Over time, 'haft' evolved to refer specifically to the handle of tools and weapons. The concept of hafting stone tools dates back to prehistoric times when early humans attached sharp stones to wooden handles using natural materials like sinew or resin.