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Recent Examples of haft
Handles helped make the tools easier to grip and more versatile; Wang and his colleagues found one bladelet with part of a bone haft still attached to the stone.
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Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022
This chert bladelet still has a remnant of its bone haft attached.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022
The wooden haft is perfectly preserved & one of only a handful to survive in Britain.
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2021
If Neanderthals were going to the trouble of putting tar on a small, everyday domestic tool like a flake (whether to attach it to a haft or just to make a simple grip), then producing tar in usable amounts must have been routine.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 22 Oct. 2019
Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022
This chert bladelet still has a remnant of its bone haft attached.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022
The wooden haft is perfectly preserved & one of only a handful to survive in Britain.
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2021
If Neanderthals were going to the trouble of putting tar on a small, everyday domestic tool like a flake (whether to attach it to a haft or just to make a simple grip), then producing tar in usable amounts must have been routine.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 22 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haft
Noun
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The steering controls on each side consist of a single handle that controls four individual motors that drive each wheel.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This set comes with four high-performance facial razors, each featuring a curved handle for more precision.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of the ocean, this formula blends deep sea plant extracts with rice bran for antioxidant properties, with polymers and mineral powders for grip and makeup’s overall staying power.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Now, companies are betting that machines can tackle a wider range of tasks by mimicking the ways that people walk, bend, twist, reach, grip and generally get things done.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is another ex-military named Dutch played to hilt as a baddie by Chidi Ajufo, and particularly grizzly and imposing are uber villains Viper (Emmett J. Scanlan and Artemis (Eve Mauro).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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The evil stepmother and Queen is played to the hilt by Gal Gadot.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Haft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haft. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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