A person who makes or attaches handles or hafts to tools and weapons.
From haft + -er (one who does). An occupational noun referring to a craftsperson specializing in handle-making.
Medieval hafters were skilled craftspeople whose job was to find the right wood, shape it perfectly, and attach blades securely—a poor haft could mean a warrior's weapon flying off in battle at the worst moment.
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