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HELVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The handle of a weapon or tool
Synonyms:
haft; helve
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("helve" is a kind of...):
grip; handgrip; handle; hold (the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it)
Holonyms ("helve" is a part of...):
awl (a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes)
ax; axe (an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle)
dagger; sticker (a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing)
file (a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal)
knife (edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle)
reap hook; reaping hook; sickle (an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle)
blade; brand; steel; sword (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)
