NYT Dictionary

HAFT

/hæft/
NounVerbHAFTCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The handle of a tool or weapon.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English haft, from Old English hæft, from Proto-West Germanic *haftī, from Proto-Germanic *haftiją.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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