wheft

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.A wave or current of wind. "Everywaft of the air." --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

In this dire season, oft the whirlwind's wing Sweeps up the burden of whole wintry plains In one wide waft.— Thomson.[1913 Webster]

2.A signal made by waving something, as a flag, in the air. [1913 Webster]

3.An unpleasant flavor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

4.(Naut.) A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag. [Written also wheft.] [1913 Webster]

Note: A flag with a waft in it, when hoisted at the staff, or half way to the gaff, means, a man overboard; at the peak, a desire to communicate; at the masthead, "Recall boats." [1913 Webster]

1.(Naut.) See Waft, n., 4. [1913 Webster]

2.(Naut.) A kind of streamer or flag used either as a signal, or at the masthead for ornament or to indicate the direction of the wind to aid in steering. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]