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
  • This includes an additional heat setting, a sleeker and slimmer design, an easier-to-maneuver brush handle, upgraded bristles and a more powerful motor.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Leclerc himself picked various custom details, such as the door handles and the elegant Corian Calacatta Greige acrylic throughout.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Maton has been wrestling with his curveball grip all season and continues to search for consistency.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Less than six months before the 2026 midterm elections, however, the concern over Martin's leadership is, at best, an unwanted distraction for a party desperate to break the Republican Party's grip on power in Washington.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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