helve
helve
Definition
helve (helv)
noun
the handle of a tool, esp. of an ax or hatchet
Etymology: ME helfe < OE, akin to MDu helf: for IE base see half
transitive verb helved, helv′·ing
to put a helve on; equip with a helve
helve
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- hammer: Here the motive power was supplied by two waterwheels each driving a heavy helve hammer.
Browse dictionary entries near helve
- Helvétius
- helter-skelter
- Helsinki
- Helsingør
- Helsingius, Johan
- Helsingborg
- helpmeet
- helpmate
- helplessness
- helpless
- Helvetia
- Helvetian
- Helvetic
- Helvetii
- hem
- hem and haw
- hem-
- hema-
- hemacytometer
- hemagglutinate
