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noun

the handle of a tool, esp. of an ax or hatchet

Origin: ME helfe < OE, akin to MDu helf: for IE base see half

transitive verb helved, helving

to put a helve on; equip with a helve

See helve in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A handle of a tool, such as an ax, chisel, or hammer.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English hielfe

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