How to pronounce helve
American English pronunciation
HELV
- IPA
- /ˈhɛlv/
- Syllables
- HELV (1 syllable)
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What helve means
The handle of an axe or other tool
In a sentence: Grandpa carved a new helve for the old axe out of a hickory branch.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old English, and it is probably related to the word half.
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