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helm 1 H0136300 (hĕlm)n.1. Nautical The steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.2. A position of leadership or control: at the helm of the government.tr.v. helmed, helm·ing, helms To take the helm of; steer or direct. [Middle English, from Old English helma.] helm′er n.
helm 2 H0136300 (hĕlm) Archaic n. A helmet.tr.v. helmed, helm·ing, helms To cover or furnish with a helmet. [Middle English, from Old English; see kel- in Indo-European roots.]helm (hɛlm) n1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a. the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steeredb. the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder2. a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm)vb (tr) to direct or steer[Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmo] ˈhelmless adj
helm (hɛlm) n (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an archaic or poetic word for helmetvb (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (tr) archaic or poetic to supply with a helmet[Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śárman protection]helm1 (hɛlm) n. 1. a. a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. b. the entire steering apparatus of a ship. c. 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. v.t. 3. to steer; direct. [before 900; Middle English helme, Old English helma, c. Old High German helmo, halmo handle, Old Norse hjalm rudder] helm2 (hɛlm) n. 1. a medieval helmet, formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head. v.t. 2. to furnish with a helm. [before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German helm, Old Norse hjālmr, Gothic hilms; akin to Old English helan to cover. See hull1] helm - A nautical term meaning "to steer."See also related terms for steer.helm Past participle: helmed Gerund: helming
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I helm | you helm | he/she/it helms | we helm | you helm | they helm |
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I helmed | you helmed | he/she/it helmed | we helmed | you helmed | they helmed |
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I am helming | you are helming | he/she/it is helming | we are helming | you are helming | they are helming |
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I have helmed | you have helmed | he/she/it has helmed | we have helmed | you have helmed | they have helmed |
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I was helming | you were helming | he/she/it was helming | we were helming | you were helming | they were helming |
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I had helmed | you had helmed | he/she/it had helmed | we had helmed | you had helmed | they had helmed |
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I will helm | you will helm | he/she/it will helm | we will helm | you will helm | they will helm |
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I will have helmed | you will have helmed | he/she/it will have helmed | we will have helmed | you will have helmed | they will have helmed |
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I will be helming | you will be helming | he/she/it will be helming | we will be helming | you will be helming | they will be helming |
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I have been helming | you have been helming | he/she/it has been helming | we have been helming | you have been helming | they have been helming |
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I will have been helming | you will have been helming | he/she/it will have been helming | we will have been helming | you will have been helming | they will have been helming |
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I had been helming | you had been helming | he/she/it had been helming | we had been helming | you had been helming | they had been helming |
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I would helm | you would helm | he/she/it would helm | we would helm | you would helm | they would helm |
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I would have helmed | you would have helmed | he/she/it would have helmed | we would have helmed | you would have helmed | they would have helmed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steeredmotorboat, powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion enginesailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several mastsship - a vessel that carries passengers or freightsteering mechanism, steering system - a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)towboat, tugboat, tug, tower - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger shipswheel - a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel | | 2. | helm - a position of leadership; "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State"leadership, leading - the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team" | Verb | 1. | helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling |
helmnoun (Nautical) tiller, wheel, rudder, steering gear I got into our dinghy while Willis took the helm.at the helm in charge, in control, in command, directing, at the wheel, in the saddle, in the driving seat He has been at the helm of Lonrho for 31 years.Translationshelm (helm) noun the wheel or handle by which a ship is steered. He asked me to take the helm (= steer the ship). 舵 舵ˈhelmsman (ˈhelmz-) noun a person who steers a ship. 舵手 舵手helm
be at the helmTo be in charge; to be the leader (of something). The phrase originated as a nautical term, meaning "to steer a ship." Jack is at the helm, so I know they'll get this project done on time! Nancy has been at the helm of our department for so long that I can't imagine what it will be like once she retires!See also: helmat the helmIn charge; acting as the leader of something. The phrase originated as a nautical term, meaning "in the position to steer a ship." Jack is at the helm, so I know they'll get this project done on time! Nancy has been at the helm of our department for so long that I can't imagine what it will be like once she retires!See also: helmtake the helmTo take charge; to become or assume the role of the leader (of something). The phrase originated as a nautical term, meaning "to steer a ship." Jack has taken the helm, so I know they'll get this project done on time! Nancy took the helm of our department so long ago that I can't imagine what it will be like once she retires!See also: helm, takeat the helm (of something)Fig. in the position of being in control of something. The president is at the helm of the company. Things will go well with Anne at the helm.See also: helmat the helmIn charge, in command, as in With Charles at the helm, the company is bound to prosper. This phrase transfers the idea of steering a ship to directing other enterprises. [Early 1500s] Also see the synonym at the wheel. See also: helmat the ˈhelm/ˈtiller in control of an organization, etc: The company began to make profits again with the new managing director at the helm.A helm or a tiller is used for controlling the direction of a ship or a boat.See also: helm, tillertake (over) the ˈhelm take control of an organization, etc. from another person: When Mr Davies retired, his daughter took the helm.See also: helm, takehelm
helm Nauticala. the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered b. the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder HelmA bulbous termination to the top of a tower, found in central and eastern Europe.helm[helm] (naval architecture) The tiller or wheel controlling a ship's rudder. The entire apparatus for steering a ship. HELM
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helm
Synonyms for helmnoun tillerSynonyms- tiller
- wheel
- rudder
- steering gear
phrase at the helmSynonyms- in charge
- in control
- in command
- directing
- at the wheel
- in the saddle
- in the driving seat
Words related to helmnoun steering mechanism for a vesselRelated Words- motorboat
- powerboat
- sailing ship
- sailing vessel
- ship
- steering mechanism
- steering system
- towboat
- tugboat
- tug
- tower
- wheel
noun a position of leadershipRelated Wordsverb be at or take the helm ofRelated Words- channelise
- channelize
- guide
- maneuver
- steer
- manoeuver
- manoeuvre
- point
- head
- direct
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