Helve (Noun)
Meaning
The handle of a weapon or tool.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The axe's helve was worn smooth by years of use, its wood grain visible beneath the weathered surface.
- She grasped the helve of the hammer firmly, feeling its weight and balance in her hand.
- The blacksmith carefully shaped the helve of the sword, fitting it precisely to the blade.
- The farmer's hands were calloused from gripping the helve of his plow, day after day, season after season.
- The archaeologist gently excavated the ancient tool, its helve cracked and broken, but still recognizable as a relic of a bygone era.