haft

noun

ˈhaft How to pronounce haft (audio)
Definition of haftnext
as in handle
a part by which an implement is held the blade of the adze is still good, but the haft is broken and will have to be replaced

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Recent Examples of haft Along with the traditional sofreyé haft seen, a spread of items set out to welcome the new year, this year’s event encouraged people to honor the lives of protesters killed by placing flowers on a map of Iran. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 In a Brooklyn apartment, Nozlee Samadzadeh thinks about family while building a haft sin, a traditional Nowruz table with symbolic objects on it. — Sarah Ventre, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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  1. handle
  2. grip
  3. hilt
Noun
  • The durable, wood-like texture is UV- and weather-resistant, and has handles on the side.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • At BetMGM, the handle of the 2022 final between France and Argentina is the only World Cup game with a higher handle than the Americans’ three group play games in the sportsbook’s history.
    — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of handle
Noun
  • The ring finger is typically slightly shorter than the middle finger, but the two work closely together, generating grip strength and stabilizing the hand.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • There was bewilderment, also, at the failure of the referee to get any kind of grip or control over the Paraguayan antics.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of grip
Noun
  • At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Definition of hilt

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