1
b
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archaic
: the greater part of something : bulk
hefted; hefting; hefts
1
: to heave up : hoist
2
: to test the weight of by lifting
hefting the rod … to get the feel of it—
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Noun
the heft of a good hammer
some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft
Verb
hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
There are two wagyu steaks on the menu, and the size and heft of the Washugyu ribeye from Washington’s Lindsey Farms would have been daunting had it the overkill of fat Japanese wagyu has.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The rear rack has been designed to heft up to 150 lb (68 kg) of cargo, and can be upgraded with a LevelUp rack that has mounts for child seats or the optional Buddy seat (which includes a handlebar and foot pegs).
—Paul Ridden
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
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Noun
The extra-wide blade adds more distance between the board and your fingers, and the heft of the knife adds more power to every downward motion.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
There are two wagyu steaks on the menu, and the size and heft of the Washugyu ribeye from Washington’s Lindsey Farms would have been daunting had it the overkill of fat Japanese wagyu has.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
O’Sullivan hefted the 30 pound sphere and carried it in his lap on the drive back to the farmhouse to call the police.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The rear rack has been designed to heft up to 150 lb (68 kg) of cargo, and can be upgraded with a LevelUp rack that has mounts for child seats or the optional Buddy seat (which includes a handlebar and foot pegs).
—Paul Ridden
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heft. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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heft
1 of 2 nounheft
2 of 2 verb1
: to heave up : lift
2
: to test the weight of by lifting
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