Helm

[helm] or [hɛlm]

Definition

(noun.) a position of leadership; 'the President is at the helm of the Ship of State'.

(noun.) steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered.

(verb.) be at or take the helm of; 'helm the ship'.

Typed by Amalia--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) See Haulm, straw.

(n.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone.

(n.) The place or office of direction or administration.

(n.) One at the place of direction or control; a steersman; hence, a guide; a director.

(n.) A helve.

(v. t.) To steer; to guide; to direct.

(n.) A helmet.

(n.) A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain.

(v. t.) To cover or furnish with a helm or helmet.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Helmet, morion.[2]. Steering apparatus.[3]. Direction, control, command, rule, reins, post of command.

Typist: Robbie

Definition

n. the instrument by which a ship is steered: the station of management or government.—v.t. to direct.—n. Helm′age guidance.—adj. Helm′less of a ship without a helm.—n. Helms′man the one who steers.

n. a covering of armour for the head: (bot.) the hooded upper lip of certain flowers.—adjs. Helmed Hel′meted furnished with a helmet.—n. Hel′met-shell a genus of gasteropods having thick heavy shells with bold ridges: a cameo-shell.

Checker: Sinclair