Middle English Dictionary Entry
hafter n.
Entry Info
| Forms | hafter n. |
| Etymology | From haften v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A maker of hafts or handles.
Associated quotations
- (1275) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms232 : Rob. le Hafter.
- (1300-1) Will Court Hust.(Gldh)1.150 : Richard le Haftere.
- (c1311) Rec.Norwich 1378 : Simon le Heftere.
- (1317) Will Court Hust.(Gldh)1.274 : [John de Ware], haftere.
- (1363) Cart.St.John in OHS 69130 : Ioh. Hafter.
- c1444(c1290) Cart.Lewes in Sus.RS 38 (Vsp F.15)92 : Robert Haftere.