1. the handle of a knife, sword, or other cutting tool

1. to provide with a handle or attach a handle to

Examples

• The knife’s wooden haft was worn smooth from years of use.
• He gripped the haft of his sword tightly.
• The blacksmith carved an ornate haft for the ceremonial dagger.
• She wrapped leather around the haft for a better grip.
• The craftsman hafted the blade with a piece of oak.
• He learned to haft tools in his woodworking class.