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
  • This Samsonite weekender bag is on sale for less than $100 and has pockets for your laptop and water bottle, and has a handy sleeve that slides over the handle of your carry-on suitcase.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
  • The dog's owner, who posts under the handle @rocco_the_blue_staffy, shared touching footage of their dog Rocco—a gray Staffordshire bull terrier—following the same nightly ritual from the age of 8 weeks to now, aged 2.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The long, ergonomic handle is designed for adult hands, ensuring a comfortable grip during feeding sessions.
    Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • That means proper accounting, clean P&Ls, and a firm grip on metrics like customer acquisition cost and lifetime value.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Last year in Denver, the Wolves celebrated a historic, 20-point comeback victory to the hilt.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Lucas played the eager beaver to the hilt to dazzle Dr. Fox.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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