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helm I. \ˈhelm, ˈheu̇m\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English — more at helmet 1. : helmet 1; specifically : heaume 2. dialect England a. or helm cloud : a heavy cloud lying over a mountain top b. or helm wind : a gale of wind from the mountains accompanying a helm cloud 3. dialect Britain : a rough shed or shelter for cattle II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English helmen, from Old English helmian, from helm, n., helmet : to cover or furnish with a helmet III. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English helme, from Old English helma; akin to Old High German helmo tiller, Middle High German helm, halm, halme handle, Old Norse hjalm rudder, helm, and probably to Old English sciell shell — more at shell 1. a. : a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering : the tiller or the wheel of a ship; broadly : the entire apparatus by which a ship is steered b. : a position of a tiller attached forward of the rudder or a corresponding position of a wheel < gave the command “up helm” > < with helm hard aport > — compare right rudder, weather helm c. : deviation of the position of the helm from the amidships position < 15-degree helm > < sometimes no amount of opposite helm will straighten the boat — C.D.Lane > 2. : a position of control or of highest executive power (as in an organization) : head IV. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to direct with or as if with a helm : steer |