Helve

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Helve \Helve\, n. [OE. helve, helfe, AS. hielf, helf, hylf, cf.
     OHG. halb; and also E. halter, helm of a rudder.]
     1. The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Iron Working)


        (a) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a
            forge hammer.
        (b) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the
            helve between the fulcrum and the head.
            [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Helve \Helve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Helved}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Helving}.]
     To furnish with a helve, as an ax.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  helve
       n : the handle of a weapon or tool [syn: {haft}]