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n. A handle of a tool, such as an ax, chisel, or hammer.

n. The handle or haft of a tool or weapon.

v. To furnish (an axe, etc.) with a helve.

n. The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze.

n.

n. The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge hammer.

n. A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.

v. To furnish with a helve, as an ax.

n. The handle of an ax, adz, or hatchet.

n. The shank of a forge-hammer or trip-hammer: also used for the whole hammer.

To furnish with a helve or handle, as an ax.

n. the handle of a weapon or tool

"His hands were playing with a pickaxe helve, as if he longed to have me under it."

helved    helves    helving   

handle    handgrip    hold    grip   

to throw the helve after the hatchet    nose    to put the ax in the helve    belly helve   

helved    helving   

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