2. (Iron Working) (a) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge hammer. (b) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Helve — Helve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Helved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Helving}.] To furnish with a helve, as an ax. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
helve — [helv] n. [ME helfe < OE, akin to MDu helf: for IE base see HALF] the handle of a tool, esp. of an ax or hatchet vt. helved, helving to put a helve on; equip with a helve … English World dictionary
helve — (n.) O.E. helfe, hielfe handle of an axe or other tool or weapon, from P.Gmc. *halb (Cf. O.S. helvi, M.Du. helf, O.H.G. halb handle of an axe, O.H.G. helmo tiller ); related to HALTER (Cf. halter) and HELM (Cf … Etymology dictionary
helve — helver, n. /helv/, n., v., helved, helving. n. 1. the handle of an ax, hatchet, hammer, or the like. v.t. 2. to furnish with a helve. [bef. 900; ME; OE h(i)elfe] * * * … Universalium
helve — noun /hɛlv/ The handle or haft of a tool or weapon. The eyelet in the rose pilleum of his glans welled a clear bead that silled under the corona, wound the veinclomb helve, and ran a snailtrack down the thrum and ridge of the underduct … Wiktionary
helve — [[t]hɛlv[/t]] n. v. helved, helv•ing 1) bui the handle of an ax, hatchet, hammer, or the like 2) bui to furnish with a helve • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE h(i) elfe, c. OS helfi, OHG halp … From formal English to slang
helve — /hɛlv/ (say helv) noun 1. the handle of an axe, hatchet, hammer, or the like. –verb (t) (helved, helving) 2. to furnish with a helve. {Middle English; Old English h(i)elfe} …
helve-hammer — helveˈ hammer noun A tilt hammer • • • Main Entry: ↑helve … Useful english dictionary
helve — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hielfe; probably akin to Old English helma helm Date: before 12th century a handle of a tool or weapon ; haft … New Collegiate Dictionary
helve — Mawdesley Glossary a shaft or handle for a pick or sledgehammer … English dialects glossary
