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helm
1[ helm ]
noun
- Nautical.
- a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
- the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
- the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
15-degree helm.
- the place or post of control:
A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company.
verb (used with object)
- to steer; direct.
helm
1/ ɛ /
noun
- nautical
- the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered
- the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder
- a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm )
verb
- tr to direct or steer
helm
2/ ɛ /
noun
- an archaic or poetic word for helmet
verb
- archaic.tr to supply with a helmet
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of helm1
Word History and Origins
Origin of helm1
Origin of helm2
Idioms and Phrases
see at the helm .Example Sentences
With Hansi Flick at the helm, Barca have rediscovered that sometimes football isn't just about the result but also about the importance and value of the journey.
Shadow sports minister Louie French accused the government of "installing one of their key cronies at the helm of what should be an independent regulator".
After just three months at the helm of Chadema, Lissu was this month arrested and detained for a speech allegedly calling for the public to launch a rebellion and disrupt the elections.
Now attention starts to turn to who will succeed him and whether an African could take the helm for the first time in 1,500 years.
By the end of next weekend, Bournemouth may not only be closing in on European qualification, they may have moved a step closer to ensuring Iraola remains at the helm.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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