What does helve mean?
Helve means The handle or haft of a tool or weapon..
Helve
/hɛlv/ · noun
Meaning
The handle or haft of a tool or weapon..
Definitions by Sense
- The handle or haft of a tool or weapon.
- A forge hammer lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.
- (transitive) To furnish (an axe, etc.) with a helve.
Example Sentences
It was the bad ax-helve someone had sold me— / “Made on machine,” he said, plowing the grain […]
Happily they were only sketchily armed, the group-leaders carried pistols and pick-helves.
Synonyms for helve
Antonyms for helve
Related Words
Word Forms
- helves
- helving
- helved
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for helve?
Common synonyms include haft.
What is the opposite of helve?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use helve in a sentence?
It was the bad ax-helve someone had sold me— / “Made on machine,” he said, plowing the grain […]
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