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Definition of helm
(Entry 1 of 4)
helm
verb (1)
helmed; helming; helms
Definition of helm (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to direct (a ship) with a lever or wheel that controls the rudder : to direct (a ship) with or as if with a helm (see helm entry 1 sense 1a) : steer
helming a schooner
helm
noun (2)Definition of helm (Entry 3 of 4)
helm
verb (2)
helmed; helming; helms
Definition of helm (Entry 4 of 4)
: to cover or furnish with a helmet
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helm. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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helm
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Kids Definition of helm
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: a lever or wheel for steering a ship
2
: a position of control
He took over the helm of the failing business.
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