steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
"The old captain climbed up to the helm to take control of the ship as the storm approached."
The steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.
"The old farmer used to refer to the tangled mass of dried stalks left in the field as helm, though most people today call it haulm."
A helmet.
Alternative form of haulm (a straw)
To be a helmsman or a member of the helm; to be in charge of steering the boat.
"When the captain fell ill, the first mate had to take the helm and guide the ship through the storm."
The only named wind in the British Isles. It blows westward from the Pennine fells over Cumbria and is often accompanied by a line of clouds on top of the hills called the Helm Bar.
"The sudden drop in temperature signaled that the helm had finally blown in, dragging a distinct line of clouds across the tops of the Cumbrian hills."