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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The cans, heavy even when empty, were made of galvanized steel and had steel handles on the sides.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
According to the complaint, Book Society sent DBS a cease and desist notice in February with demands that the Denver store cease operations and remove signs, merchandise and social media handles.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a Frankenstein-ian level of depth and empathy to this story that really grips.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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What does bother me (besides the grips) is the chain noise over bumps.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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