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helve, n. [OE. helve, helfe, AS. hielf, helf, hylf, cf. OHG. halb; and also E. halter, helm of a rudder.].
- The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze. [1913 Webster]
- The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge hammer. [1913 Webster]
helve, v. t.
To furnish with a helve, as an ax. [1913 Webster]
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