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helm

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[helm]

noun

  1. Nautical.

    1. a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.

    2. the entire steering apparatus of a ship.

    3. the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned.

      15-degree helm.

  2. the place or post of control.

    A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company.



verb (used with object)

  1. to steer; direct.

helm

2

[helm]

noun

  1. Also called great helm.Also a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.

  2. Archaic.a helmet.

verb (used with object)

  1. to furnish or cover with a helmet.

helm

1

/ ɛ /

noun

  1. nautical

    1. the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered

    2. the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder

  2. a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to direct or steer

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

helm

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/ ɛ /

noun

  1. an archaic or poetic word for helmet

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. archaic(tr) to supply with a helmet

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • helmless adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of helm1

First recorded before 900; Middle English helm(e), Old English helma; cognate with Middle High German halme, helm “handle,” Old Norse hjalm “rܻ”

Origin of helm2

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German helm; akin to Old English helan “to cover”; hull 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of helm1

Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmo

Origin of helm2

Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śá protection
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This year is one of celebration for the former England captain - turning 50 at the helm of an estimated £500m empire.

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If approved by the court, the sale would put Wojcicki back at the helm of the company she co-founded and previously attempted to take private.

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In the 15 years since, DeBlois has helmed its sequel, its three-quel and now this live-action version, which goes back to the beginning and repeats the same plot essentially word for word.

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A more than 20-year study on mountain lions in and around the Santa Monica Mountains, for example, is helmed by the National Park Service.

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The Australian arrived off the back of a campaign which had seen former boss Tony Smith leave midway through the previous season and Danny McGuire take the helm on a temporary basis.

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