Waft, n.
 1. A wave or current of wind.  “Everywaft of the air.”
 In this dire season, oft the whirlwind's wing
 Sweeps up the burden of whole wintry plains
 In one wide waft.   --Thomson.
 2. A signal made by waving something, as a flag, in the air.
 3. An unpleasant flavor.  [Obs.]
 4. Naut. A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag.  [Written also wheft.]
 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.”

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 Wheft n.
 1. Naut. See Waft, n., 4.
 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.

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