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Definitions for Helm

[1] 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.
[2] the place or post of control: A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company.
[3] to steer; direct.
[4] Also heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
[5] Archaic . a helmet.
[6] to furnish or cover with a helmet.
[7] 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
[8] a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm )
[9] (tr) to direct or steer
[10] an archaic or poetic word for helmet
[11] (tr) archaic , or poetic to supply with a helmet

Words related to Helm

control, leadership, command, rudder, tiller

Words nearby Helm

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Origin of Helm

2before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German helm; akin to Old English helan to cover. See hull1

Other words from Helm

helm·less , adjective

Word origin for Helm

Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śárman protection

Synonyms for Helm

command, control, controls, leadership, reins, rudder, tiller, driver's seat, steering wheel