HEFT


Meaning of HEFT in English

■ verb

1》 lift or carry (something heavy).

2》 lift or hold (something) to test its weight.

■ noun N. Amer.

1》 weight.

2》 ability or influence.

Origin

ME: prob. from heave , on the pattern of words such as cleft and weft .

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