Heft — meaning in English

English meaning

• booklet noun A small, thin book, often used for instructions or information.
• haft noun The handle of a tool or weapon.
• hilt noun The handle of a sword or knife, including the grip and guard.
• issue noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.

Senses

Heft is used for these senses in English:

• booklet A small or thin book.
• exercise book A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers.
• haft The handle of a tool or weapon.
• hilt The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
• issue The entire set of some item printed and disseminated during a certain period, particularly (publishing) a single printing of a particular edition of a work when contrasted with other print runs.
• writing pad A collection of blank pages of writing paper, bound together, often with a cardboard cover

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