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
  • Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Many have outdoor soaking tubs with hot and cold handles, and then a special faucet that delivers water directly from the hot springs for an ultra-private soak.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, with an insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast alongside a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over recent months.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
  • While there are still detectable traces of a classic 911’s light-front-end feeling, Theon’s builds turn into corners more securely and deliver considerably more lateral grip.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Boasting a detachable hilt, it's powered by three AA batteries, which are, thankfully, included.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The popular host of The Running Man is Bobby T. (played to the hilt by Colman Domingo), a slick showman whose commentary is both unctuous and sadistic.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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