Antonyms for haft

Grammar : Noun

Spell : haft, hahft

Phonetic Transcription : hæft, hɑft

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Definition of haft

Origin : Old English hæft "handle," related to hæft "fetter," from Proto-Germanic *haftjom (cf. Old Saxon haft "captured;" Dutch hecht, Old High German hefti, German Heft "handle;" German Haft "arrest"), from PIE *kap- "to grasp" (see capable). To haven other haeftes in hand "have other hafts in hand" was a 14c.-15c. way of saying "have other business to attend to."

As in butt : noun end, shaft
As in handle : noun something to grip

Example sentences :

Three times he struck the shield with the haft and three times with the blade of his spear.
Extract from : « Irish Fairy Tales » by Edmond Leamy

From one sheath a haft of gold projected and from the other one of silver.
Extract from : « The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India » by R. V. Russell

Thus arose the "haft qir,at," or seven readings of the Qurn, now recognised.
Extract from : « The Faith of Islam » by Edward Sell

There it had been when the haft slipped from his hands, and there had it remained.
Extract from : « Bruin » by Mayne Reid

As it struck, the haft flew from the spear and bounded down the slope.
Extract from : « B. C. 30,000 » by Sterner St. Paul Meek

Lo, here is the knife that was struck in my side up to the haft.'
Extract from : « The Book of Romance » by Various

It was red, blade and haft, and so was the hand that clasped it.
Extract from : « The Scalp Hunters » by Mayne Reid

I grasped the haft of my knife, and like a tiger stood cowering on the spring.
Extract from : « The War Trail » by Mayne Reid

But I tells you dis: Schults will haft nodding to do mit dem.
Extract from : « Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly » by David Bryant Fulton

He held the knife by the haft in the right hand, and the chip of wood in his left.
Extract from : « The Keepers of the King's Peace » by Edgar Wallace

Synonyms for haft

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