helve
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noun \ˈhelv\Definition of HELVE
: a handle of a tool or weapon : haft
Examples of HELVE
- <the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve>
Origin of HELVE
Middle English, from Old English hielfe; probably akin to Old English helma helm
First Known Use: before 12th century
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