helm

:  to cover or furnish with a helmet

1a :  a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering; broadly :  the entire apparatus for steering a shipb :  position of the helm with respect to the amidships position turn the helm hard alee

2 :  a position of control :  head a new dean is at the helm of the medical school

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 ³helm 1a) :  steer helming a schooner

2 :  direct, control the director has helmed many action movies

1 :  a lever or wheel for steering a ship

2 :  a position of control He took over the helm of the failing business.