as in handles
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
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So Crawford showed him the handles, the step back, everything that made Crawford so hard to contain.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
31 May 2026 -
There’s braille, screen-reader compatibility, and extra handles.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Breakfasts are vast and need a Mimosa to get to grips with.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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