haft

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 Table arrangements by florist Milli Proust drew inspiration from the Persian haft-sin, incorporating elements like hyacinths, wheatgrass, and candles. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 Before Nowruz begins, many families will arrange a table with seven symbolic items, known as haft-sin. Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023 Here's what to order at Ava At the moment the year changes, the family will gather around the haft seen, which at their house includes photos of family members who are not present. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2023 My grandparents set their haft-seen with poetry. Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haft
Noun
  • Once Chevrolet gets a handle on its new car, that should help Trackhouse and RCR rebound, but in the meantime, the path forward for each is an arduous one.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The stickers are also used as backups in case the main, larger tags applied around handles fall off or are damaged.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As paranoia festers and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth itself begins to warp.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Either way, regulars are probably coming to grips with a glass-half-empty feeling.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
    Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Haft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haft. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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