Helve

Definition:

  • (n.) The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze.
  • (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. t.) To furnish with a helve, as an ax.

Compare helve with other words:

helve vs. shelve

elve vs. helve

halve vs. helve

helve vs. helved

heave vs. helve

hele vs. helve

delve vs. helve

head vs. helve

fulcrum vs. helve

cam vs. helve

hammer vs. helve

forge vs. helve

helve vs. weapon

helve vs. tool

haft vs. helve

handle vs. helve

helve vs. tup