helve

as in handle
a part by which an implement is held the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve

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Noun
  • The leather handles add a sophisticated touch, too.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Reuniting with his godson (Finn), a streetwise enforcer entangled with a powerful crime syndicate, the two hatch a high-stakes heist in a desperate bid to escape the grip of a ruthless mob boss (Gooding Jr.).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 July 2025
  • But his grip on the classification is tenuous, as Pogačar, the race leader, sits only 28 points behind the Italian sprinter.
    Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • With Russia sanctioned to the hilt, and the world in need of its resources, there’s no better time to cash in.
    Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
  • Brady’s ecofriendly $17M mega mansion is stocked to the hilt with amenities.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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