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Helm

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Meaning

Noun

●
In Nautical:
The
(or, in a large
, the
) which
control the
of a
; also, the
of a
.
●
In Nautical:
The use of a
(sense 1); also, the amount of
through which a
is turned.
●
In Nautical:
The
of a
's
of
the
; a
or helmswoman.
●
Something used to control or
; also (obsolete), a
of a
or
; a
, a helve.
●
A
of control or leadership.
●
In Occupations:
One in the
of
or
; a
, a
, a guide.
●
In Armor:
A helmet.
●
In Heraldry & Armor:
Synonym of
(“the
above a
on a
of arms”)
●
In Northern England English:
A
for
or other
; a
, a shed.
●
In Northern England English:
  • (Northern England (Cumberland, Westmorland)) A
    on the
    of a
    , especially one associated with a storm.
  • A
    on the
    of a
    , especially one associated with a storm.
    • ●
    In British English:
    The
    or
    of something.
    ●
    In Alchemy & Chemistry:
    The
    part or
    of an
    or retort.
    ●
    A
    of
    , or (uncountable)
    of
    (that is,
    ), especially when
    together or
    to be used for
    roofs.
    ●
    Alternative form of
    (“the
    of various
    ,
    after
    the
    , which are used as
    or
    , or for thatching”)
    ●
    In Poeae tribe grasses:
    Synonym of
    (“any of
    of the
    Agrostis”)

    Verb

    ●
    In Nautical:
    To control the
    (noun
    1) of (a
    ); to be
    of
    (a
    ).
    ●
    To
    or lead (a project, etc.); to
    (an organization).
    ●
    In Armor:
    To
    (a
    ) with a
    ; to provide (someone) with a
    ; to
    .
    ●
    To
    (stalks of
    , or
    )
    to be used for
    ; to yelm.

    Name

    ●
    The only
    in the British Isles. It
    from the Pennine
    over Cumbria and is often
    by a
    of
    the
    called the Helm Bar.
    ●
    A surname.
    ●
  • A
    , from the surname:
  • An
    in Fresno County, California, United States.
    • ●
  • A
    , from the surname:
  • An
    in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.
    • ●
  • A
    , from the surname:
  • An
    in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States.
    • Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    helm
    English
    arrow
    helm
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    helma
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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