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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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From curved pulls to squiggly handles, and even a style finished off with a metal tassel, these operate as graceful accessories to enhance old and new furnishings.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Players reported being penetrated with the handles of disposable razors and having their pubic hair burned with blowtorches.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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While her father wanted her to get discovered, Dawson was preoccupied with a crush on one of the grips.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
Brighton’s squad was fashioned in his image, and while new head coach Arturo Ruiz impressed during his time at Real Sociedad, getting to grips with a brand new team so close to the season’s beginning screams teething problems.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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