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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 Georgian-style C&O Desk is made of walnut and features golden handles.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The medium-density fibers are soft and flexible, and the patented handle design is comfortable to hold while offering complete control.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But breaking the grip that your phone has on you isn’t impossible.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its textured bottom grips the floor, preventing the mat from slipping or sliding, while its sloped edge is designed to reduce users’ risk of tripping over the mat.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bowen’s River and Carmelo’s Wynona play their characters’ shortcomings to the hilt.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Haft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haft. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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