heft

Definitions of heft
  1. noun
    the handle of a weapon or tool
    synonyms: hecht
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    type of:
    greep, grip, handel, handgreep, handvat, hecht, hendel, hengsel, knop, kruk, onderschip
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
  2. noun
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    synonyms: greep, grip, handel, handgreep, handvat, hecht, hendel, hengsel, knop, kruk, onderschip
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    bezemsteel, lat
    the handle of a broom
    kweeksel
    the stock or handle of a whip
    hecht
    the handle of a weapon or tool
    gevest
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    knop
    a round handle
    zadelboog
    handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
    booromslag, brace, omslag
    a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
    kolf, kolffles
    thick end of the handle
    deurklink, deurknop, deurkruk, klink, kruk
    a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
    pistoolgreep, revolvergreep
    a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
    type of:
    aanhanger, aanhangsel, aanhangwagen
    a part that is joined to something larger
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