hafts

/hæfts/

NOUN

1. Handles of tools and weapons

The handles or gripping parts of tools, weapons, or other implements, designed to be held and controlled by hand.

Refers to the handles of tools and implements that provide a secure grip and allow the user to control their movement.

The craftsman expertly carved unique patterns into the wooden hafts of the walking sticks.
The skilled archer always ensured the proper balance of the arrows by checking their hafts.

Refers specifically to the handles or gripping sections of swords, axes, and other weapons, often made from wood, metal, or other durable materials.

Warriors in ancient times often personalized the metal hafts of their weapons for identification.
The collector admired the variety of ornate sword hafts on display in the museum.

NOUN

Pieces of mountain pasture to which farm animals, particularly sheep, have become accustomed or attached through established grazing habits.

Refers to individual areas of upland pasture associated with particular animals or flocks that habitually graze there.