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Meaning
Noun
●
Weight.
●
Heaviness, the feel of
weight
; heftiness.
●
Influence; importance.
●
The
act
or
effort
of
heaving
;
violent
strain
or exertion.
●
In American English:
The
greater
part or
bulk
of anything.
●
In Northern England English:
A
piece
of
mountain
pasture
to which a
farm animal
has become
hefted
(accustomed).
●
An
animal
that has become
hefted
thus.
●
Poor
condition
in
sheep
caused
by
mineral
deficiency.
●
A number of
sheets of paper
fastened
together,
as for
a notebook.
●
A part of a
serial
publication.
Verb
●
To
lift up
; especially, to
lift
something heavy.
●
To test the
weight
of something by
lifting
it.
●
past participle
of heave
●
To make (a
farm animal
, especially a
flock
of
sheep
)
accustomed
and
attached
to an area of
mountain
pasture.
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Origin
heft
English
hefð
Old Norse
hafa
Old Norse
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Sturdiness
Lightness
Gravitas
Softness
Oomph
Springiness
Clout
Rigidity
Solidity
Finesse
Crunch
Ruggedness
Slickness
Grip
Umph
Crispness
Cachet
Heaviness
Pizzazz
Sleekness
Smoothness
Jiggle
Lug
Flavor
Nimbleness
Texture
Girth
Dynamism
Weight
Power
Thickness
Strength
Durability
Firepower
Charm
Elegance
Leverage
Strap
Leather
Backing
Tote
Solidness
Clasp
Allure
Pull
Weighty
Steel
Panache
Versatility
Thwack
Flex
Sweetness
Flair
Thrust
Staying Power
Fold Up
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Rhymes
Eft
Deft
Reft
Weft
Heft
Left
Cleft
Theft
Bereft
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