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helve

as in handle
a part by which an implement is held the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve

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Noun
  • The steering controls on each side consist of a single handle that controls four individual motors that drive each wheel.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • This set comes with four high-performance facial razors, each featuring a curved handle for more precision.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Now, companies are betting that machines can tackle a wider range of tasks by mimicking the ways that people walk, bend, twist, reach, grip and generally get things done.
    Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Speaking of the ocean, this formula blends deep sea plant extracts with rice bran for antioxidant properties, with polymers and mineral powders for grip and makeup’s overall staying power.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Taken to its hilt, there was Bianca Censori’s jarring Grammys attire.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The evil stepmother and Queen is played to the hilt by Gal Gadot.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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