| 单词 | helm |
| 释义 | helm helm1 —helmless, adj. /helm/, n. 1. Naut. 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. [bef. 900; ME helme, OE helma; c. MHG halme, helm handle, ON hjalm rudder] helm2 /helm/, n. 1. 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. 2. Archaic. a helmet. v.t. 3. to furnish or cover with a helmet. [bef. 900; ME, OE; c. D, G helm; akin to OE helan to cover. See HULL1] |
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