helve

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
  • Your website is your business headquarters, and your social media handles are your retail stores.
    Sahil Gandhi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • His handle was tight and crisp, with serious hesitation and craft with his footwork.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Hundreds of Iranians have been detained on political and security charges as the government works to retain its grip on power.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Safely reducing the jail population will also help staff get a grip on violence and better deliver treatment and rehabilitation.
    Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Last year in Denver, the Wolves celebrated a historic, 20-point comeback victory to the hilt.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Lucas played the eager beaver to the hilt to dazzle Dr. Fox.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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