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Helm has 8 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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."

2

(figurative) a position of leadership

"the President is at the helm of the Ship of State"

3

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."

4

A helmet.

5

Alternative form of haulm (a straw)

Verb
1

be at or take the helm of

"helm the ship"

2

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."

Proper Noun
1

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."

See Also
ahull helmsman leadership armoursmithing lead wheel behelm tiller
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
steering system leadership steer
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
wheel
Rhyming Words
elm yelm chelm whelm anselm dunelm schelm behelm uphelm unhelm at helm red elm vilhelm wilhelm dishelm unwhelm autohelm rock elm wych elm soft elm
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