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HELM

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• HELM (noun)
The noun HELM has 2 senses:

1. steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
2. a position of leadership

Familiarity information: HELM used as a noun is rare.

• HELM (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("helm" is a kind of...):

steering mechanism; steering system (a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "helm"):

wheel (a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel)

Holonyms ("helm" is a part of...):

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)

towboat; tower; tug; tugboat (a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A position of leadership

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context example:

the President is at the helm of the Ship of State

Hypernyms ("helm" is a kind of...):

leadership; leading (the activity of leading)

"First come, first served."
(English proverb)
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Walk beside me that we may be as one."
(Native American proverb, Ute)
"Need excavates the trick."
(Arabic proverb)
"Through bumps, one learns to walk."
(Corsican proverb)

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