helves

noun

plural of helve
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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  1. handles
  2. grips
Noun
  • Claude also found an out-of-bounds read that depended on a particular sequence of operations involving two handles to the same file.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Other features include comfortable handles, an adjustable strap, and a luggage sleeve.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
Noun
  • In the wake of October 7, antisemitism has been an issue the BBC has struggled to get to grips with and documentary strand Storyville is in the eye of the storm.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Heated grips come as standard, while a reversible gearshift mechanism allows riders to switch to a race-style reverse shifting pattern for circuit use.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of grips
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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