n. A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A helper; a companion; specifically, a wife.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An assistant; a helper; a coadjutor; a partner.
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n. a helpful partner
Word Usage
"Indeed, watching Matt Bomer step up to stardom as Neal Caffrey, imprisoned-con-artist-turned-FBI-helpmate, is to be reminded of the symbiotic relationship that exists between TV stars and the shows that make them so."