haft

/hɑːft/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈæft] /hæft/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈæft] /ˈhaft How to pronounce haft (audio)/ (ame, mw)

haft — noun

1. the part of a knife, axe, or similar tool that you hold while using it.

1.名詞C2
釋義

the part of a knife, axe, or similar tool that you hold while using it.

例句

Rodrigo sanded the wooden haft before attaching the new axe head.

wooden haft; part held on an axe

A loose haft made the old hammer unsafe to swing at work.

同義詞
  • handle

    broader and far more common; it can refer to many everyday objects

  • hilt

    used especially for the handle of a sword or dagger

  • shaft

    often names a longer part of a tool or weapon, not only the part you grip

文法句型

haft of [knife/axe/tool]

wooden haft

用法筆記

Usually appears with the name of the tool or weapon, especially axe, knife, spear, or hammer. In everyday English, handle is much more common.

常見錯誤

❌The pan has a wooden haft.
✅The pan has a wooden handle.
💡haft is mainly used for knives, axes, hammers, and similar hand tools, not ordinary household objects.