helve
the handle of an ax, hatchet, hammer, or the like.
to furnish with a helve.
Origin of helve
1Other words from helve
- helver, noun
- un·helved, adjective
Words Nearby helve
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How to use helve in a sentence
She searched his face with steady eyes, her hand on the ax-helve, in earnest effort to read his heart.
The Flockmaster of Poison Creek | George W. OgdenShe disposed the ax to conceal it entirely beneath her long apron, her hand under the garment grasping the helve.
The Flockmaster of Poison Creek | George W. OgdenWith the fall of the blow, and the shock of it running up the helve through arms and shoulders, they were completely awake.
The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)He had taken but a few of these when the axe flew from the helve, narrowly missing the Professor's head.
The Pony Rider Boys in New England | Frank Gee PatchinHis hands were playing with a pickaxe helve, as if he longed to have me under it.
Lorna Doone | R. D. Blackmore
British Dictionary definitions for helve
/ (hɛlv) /
the handle of a hand tool such as an axe or pick
(tr) to fit a helve to (a tool)
Origin of helve
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