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Taft

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Taft (name) means a surname.

name

A surname.

A number of places in the United States: A city in Kern County, California.

A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Orange County, Florida.

A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place and industrial area in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Grand Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Butler County, Missouri.

A number of places in the United States: A locality in Mineral County, Montana.

A number of places in the United States: A town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

A number of places in the United States: A community in Lincoln City, Lincoln County, Oregon.

A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

A number of places in the United States: A city in San Patricio County, Texas.

A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Virginia.

A number of places in the United States: A town in Taylor County, Wisconsin.

Places in the Philippines, named after William Howard Taft (a former Governor General of the Philippines). A barangay of Pakil, Laguna, Philippines.

Places in the Philippines, named after William Howard Taft (a former Governor General of the Philippines). A barangay of Tapaz, Capiz, Philippines.

Places in the Philippines, named after William Howard Taft (a former Governor General of the Philippines). A municipality of Eastern Samar, Philippines.

Places in the Philippines, named after William Howard Taft (a former Governor General of the Philippines). A barangay of Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Philippines.

verb

To spread the end of a pipe outward so as to form a wide thin flange.

Word forms

tafted past tense, Tafts plural, tafts singular

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Etymology

In the United States, many of the places established since 1909 are named after William Howard Taft.

· First attested 1909

Class of 1909 Taft joined the language around 1909.

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Rhymes for Taft

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Taft” mean?

The word “Taft” means a surname.

How do you pronounce “Taft”?

“Taft” is pronounced taft (/tæft/ in IPA).

What part of speech is “Taft”?

Depending on how it is used, “Taft” can be a name and a verb.

Where does the word “Taft” come from?

The word “Taft” dates back to around 1909. In the United States, many of the places established since 1909 are named after William Howard Taft.

Is “Taft” a common word?

“Taft” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Taft” have?

“Taft” has 18 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname.