helpmate

[ help-meyt ]
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noun
  1. a companion and helper.

  2. a spouse.

  1. anything that aids or assists, especially regularly: This calculator is my constant helpmate.

Origin of helpmate

1
1705–15; help + mate1, by association with helpmeet

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British Dictionary definitions for helpmate

helpmate

/ (ˈhɛlpˌmeɪt) /


noun
  1. a companion and helper, esp a wife

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