helve in English

noun
1
the handle of a weapon or tool.
As he attempted to shoot the second time, he struck the pistol out of his hand with the helve of the axe.
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Below are sample sentences containing the word "helve" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "helve", or refer to the context using the word "helve" in the English Dictionary.

1. Throw the helve after the hatchet.

2. Ax definition, an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc

3. See synonyms for: ax / axed / axes / Axing on Thesaurus.com noun, plural ax·es [ak-siz]. an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc

4. An Axe (sometimes Ax in American English; see spelling differences) is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, to harvest timber, as a weapon, and as a ceremonial or heraldic symbol.The Axe has many forms and specialised uses but generally consists of an Axe head with a handle, or helve.