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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024helm1 /hɛlm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Nautical, Naval Terms
- a wheel, tiller, or apparatus by which a ship is steered.
- at the helm, in the position of control.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024helm1 (helm),USA pronunciation n. - Nautical, Naval Terms
- a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
- the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
- the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:15-degree helm.
- the place or post of control:A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company.
v.t. - to steer;
direct.
- bef. 900; Middle English helme, Old English helma; cognate with Middle High German halme, helm handle, Old Norse hjalm rudder
- HeraldryAlso, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
- Heraldry[Archaic.]a helmet.
v.t. - Heraldryto furnish or cover with a helmet.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German helm; akin to Old English helan to cover. See hull1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: helm /hɛlm/ n - the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered
- the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder
- a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm)
vb - (transitive) to direct or steer
Etymology: Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmoˈhelmless adj helm /hɛlm/ n - an archaic or poetic word for helmet
Etymology: Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śárman protection |