helve

But their throwing the helve after the hatchet, and giving up the malt-duty because they had lost the other, was droll enough.

Up springs the hatchet from the bottom of the water, and fixes itself to its old acquaintance, the helve.

So I used the helve of an entrenching-tool and the stalks of the willow undergrowth.

Having come somewhat painfully by that helve, I really wanted to see it in use.