About The Word Helve
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Helve
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What's The Definition Of Helve?
[n] the handle of a weapon or tool
Synonyms | Synonyms for Helve: haft Related Terms | Find terms related to Helve: See Also | awl | ax | axe | blade | brand | dagger | file | grip | handgrip | handle | hold | knife | reap hook | reaping hook | sickle | steel | sticker | sword Helve In Webster's Dictionary \Helve\, n. [OE. helve, helfe, AS. hielf, helf, hylf, cf.
OHG. halb; and also E. halter, helm of a rudder.]
1. The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze.
2. (Iron Working)
(a) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a
forge hammer.
(b) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the
helve between the fulcrum and the head.
\Helve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Helved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Helving}.] To furnish with a helve, as an ax. |
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