Hafter

contraction, name, noun, prep, slang

contraction, name, noun, prep, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A maker of handles for knives and other tools archaic

    "I found it difficult to obtain a situation to my mind, so I engaged to work with a table-knife cutler, to learn the art and mystery of his trade as a hafter."

Preposition
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of after. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of have to. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
complainercrabberfaultfindergrouchgrumblersmellfungus

Example

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"I found it difficult to obtain a situation to my mind, so I engaged to work with a table-knife cutler, to learn the art and mystery of his trade as a hafter."

Etymology

From Middle English hafter, equivalent to haft + -er.

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