HELVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does helve mean? 

• HELVE (noun)
  The noun HELVE has 1 sense:

1. the handle of a weapon or tool

  Familiarity information: HELVE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HELVE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The handle of a weapon or tool

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

haft; helve

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)