Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HELVE
HELVE, n. [helv; Sax. helf; G. helm, a helve and a helm; probably from the root of hold.]
The handle of an ax or hatchet.
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HELVE, n. [helv; Sax. helf; G. helm, a helve and a helm; probably from the root of hold.]
The handle of an ax or hatchet.
Return to page 47 of the letter “H”.