helm

helm ¹

 (hĕlm)

n.

1. Nautical The steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.

2. A position of leadership or control: at the helm of the government.

tr.v. helmed, helm·ing, helms

To take the helm of; steer or direct.

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[Middle English, from Old English helma.]

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helm′er n.

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helm ²

 (hĕlm) Archaic

n.

A helmet.

tr.v. helmed, helm·ing, helms

To cover or furnish with a helmet.

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[Middle English, from Old English; see kel- in Indo-European roots.]

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helm

(hɛlm)

n

1. (Nautical Terms) nautical

a. the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered

b. the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder

2. a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm)

vb

(tr) to direct or steer

[Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmo]

ˈhelmless adj

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helm

(hɛlm)

n

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an archaic or poetic word for helmet

vb

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (tr) archaic or poetic to supply with a helmet

[Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śárman protection]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

helm¹

(hɛlm)

n.

1.

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.

[before 900; Middle English helme, Old English helma, c. Old High German helmo, halmo handle, Old Norse hjalm rudder]

helm²

(hɛlm)

n.

1. a medieval helmet, formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.

v.t.

2. to furnish with a helm.

[before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German helm, Old Norse hjālmr, Gothic hilms; akin to Old English helan to cover. See hull¹]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

helm

- A nautical term meaning "to steer."

See also related terms for steer.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

helm

Past participle: helmed
Gerund: helming

Imperative

helm

helm

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered motorboat, powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight steering mechanism, steering system - a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) towboat, tugboat, tug, tower - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships wheel - a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
	2.	helm - a position of leadership; "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State" leadership, leading - the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
Verb	1.	helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship" channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

helm

noun (Nautical) tiller, wheel, rudder, steering gear I got into our dinghy while Willis took the helm.

at the helm in charge, in control, in command, directing, at the wheel, in the saddle, in the driving seat He has been at the helm of Lonrho for 31 years.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Translations

مِقْوَد، زمام الأمور

kormidlo

ror

SteuerSteuerruder

barre

stÿri

timonebarrain carica

stūrestūresrats

roer

ror

кормило

dümen yekesi

舵

helm

[helm] N (Naut) → timón m
to be at the helm (lit, fig) → estar al timón

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

helm

[ˈhɛlm] n

[ship] → barre f

to be at the helm [organization] → être à la barre

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

helm

n

(Naut) → Ruder nt, → Steuer nt; to be at the helm (lit, fig) → am Ruder sein

(obs, = helmet) → Helm m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

helm

[hɛlm] n (Naut) → timone m
to be at the helm (fig) → essere al comando

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

helm

(helm) noun

the wheel or handle by which a ship is steered. He asked me to take the helm (= steer the ship). roer, helmstok مِقْوَد، زمام الأمور рул leme kormidlo das Steuerruder ror πηδάλιοtimón tüür سكان ruori barreהגה पतवार kormilo kormányrúd, -kerék kemudi stÿri timone 舵 조타 장치 vairas stūre; stūresrats kemudi roerrorster د كښتى داداره كولو كړۍ ( لكه د موټر سټرينګ leme cârmă руль; штурвал kormidlo krmilo kormilo roder, rorkult พวงมาลัยเรือ dümen yekesi 舵 стерно, штурвал جہاز کی پتوار کا دستہ bánh lái 舵

ˈhelmsman (ˈhelmz-) noun

a person who steers a ship. stuurman مُوَجِّه الدَّفَّه في السَّفينَه кормчия timoneiro kormidelník der Steuermann styrmand τιμονιέρης timonel tüürimees سکان دار ruorimies homme de barre הָגַאי मल्लाह kormilar kormányos juru mudi stÿrimaður timoniere 舵手 조타수 vairininkas stūrmanis jurumudi roergangerrormannsternik لارښوونكى ، اداره كونكى timoneiro cârmaci рулевой kormidelník krmar kormilar rorgängare, rorsman ผู้ควบคุมเรือ dümenci 舵手 стерновий, керманич پتوار چلانے والا người lái tàu thuỷ 舵手

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