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
  • The days of swinging plastic handles may be coming to an end.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The tight-fitting lid helps retain heat and moisture, and the wide handles provide a secure grip.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of handles
Noun
  • And anyone who was serving a prison sentence would be forced to come to grips with the full cost of their crimes.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There will always be another skill to develop, customer behavior to understand or technology to get to grips with.
    — Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of grips
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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