haft

Meanings

• Noun

  A handle or grip, especially of a tool or weapon.

  - "The haft of the axe is made of wood."
  - "The knight held the spear by its haft."

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Synonyms

helve

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Variants

List of all variants of haft that leads to same result
haft , hafts , hafted , hafting

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Etymology

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Old English hafoc, probably related to hafian to hold.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'haft' is also used in heraldry to refer to the lower part of a shield.

2. In the Middle Ages, knights would sometimes wrap their hands in fabric or leather to protect them while holding the hafts of their weapons.

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Related Concepts

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1. handle: A structure or component that is used to be held, operated, or carried by a person.

2. grip: The act or means of holding or grasping.

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Culture

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In Norse mythology, the haft of Odin's spear, Gungnir, is made of gold and enchanted.

How to Memorize "haft"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tool or weapon with a handle or grip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'haft' with the concept of holding or gripping.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word: 'Handle And Firmly Grasp Tools'.

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