helve

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Synonyms: heave, delve, elve, shelve, helpe, halve, helle, herve, heve, hele, selve

Antonyms: heave, delve, elve, shelve, helpe, halve, helle, herve, heve, hele, selve

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Noun

1. The [[handle]] or [[haft]] of a [[tool]] or [[weapon]].
2. A [[forge]] [[hammer]] lifted by a [[cam]] acting on the helve between the [[fulcrum]] and the [[head]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To furnish (an axe, etc.) with a helve.

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