Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of haft is as below...

Apophyge :: Apophyge (n.) The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; -- called also the scape.

Heugh :: Heugh (n.) A shaft in a coal pit; a hollow in a quarry.

Boultin :: Boultin (n.) One of the shafts of a clustered column.

Haft :: Haft (n.) A dwelling.

Eye :: Eye (n.) A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a rope, hook, pin, shaft, etc.; as an eye at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss; as an eye through a crank; an eye at the end of rope..

Fast :: Fast (n.) The shaft of a column, or trunk of pilaster..

Axle :: Axle (n.) A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) The length of the arm reckoned from the shaft.

Haft :: Haft (n.) A handle; that part of an instrument or vessel taken into the hand, and by which it is held and used; -- said chiefly of a knife, sword, or dagger; the hilt..

Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A pole, especially a Maypole..

Shaftment :: Shaftment (n.) A measure of about six inches.

Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial..

Plumule :: Plumule (n.) The aftershaft of a feather. See Illust. under Feather.

Semiplume :: Semiplume (n.) A feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary feather..

Ginging :: Ginging (n.) The lining of a mine shaft with stones or bricks to prevent caving.

Groomer :: Groomer (n.) One who, or that which, grooms horses; especially, a brush rotated by a flexible or jointed revolving shaft, for cleaning horses..

Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A foot soldier's weapon, consisting of a long wooden shaft or staff, with a pointed steel head. It is now superseded by the bayonet..

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) The shaft of a terminus, from which the bust of figure seems to issue or arise..

Pit :: Pit (n.) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit.

Random Fonts

Most Popular