helve

Definition of helvenext
as in handle
a part by which an implement is held the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve

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Noun
  • Once Chevrolet gets a handle on its new car, that should help Trackhouse and RCR rebound, but in the meantime, the path forward for each is an arduous one.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The stickers are also used as backups in case the main, larger tags applied around handles fall off or are damaged.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As paranoia festers and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth itself begins to warp.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Either way, regulars are probably coming to grips with a glass-half-empty feeling.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
    Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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