What is the meaning of Helm?

The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

  1. The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.
  2. The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

    The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.

    The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

    Something used to control or steer; also , a handle of a tool or weapon; a haft, a helve.

    1. A position of control or leadership.

      A position of control or leadership.

      One in the position of controlling or directing; a controller, a director, a guide.

      To control the helm (noun sense 1) of (a marine vessel); to be in charge of steering (a vessel).

      To direct or lead (a project, etc.); to manage (an organization).

      A helmet.

      Synonym of helmet (the feature above a shield on a coat of arms)

      1. A shelter for cattle or other farm animals; a hemmel, a shed.
      2. A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain, especially one associated with a storm.
        1. The crown or top of something.
        2. The upper part or cap of an alembic or retort.

      A shelter for cattle or other farm animals; a hemmel, a shed.

      A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain, especially one associated with a storm.

      1. The crown or top of something.
      2. The upper part or cap of an alembic or retort.

      The crown or top of something.

      The upper part or cap of an alembic or retort.

      To cover (a head) with a helmet; to provide (someone) with a helmet; to helmet.

      A stalk of corn, or stalks of corn collectively (that is, straw), especially when bundled together or laid out straight to be used for thatching roofs.

      Alternative form of haulm (the stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop, which are used as animal food or litter, or for thatching)

      Synonym of bentgrass (“any of numerous reedy grass species of the genus Agrostis”)

      To lay out (stalks of corn, or straw) straight to be used for thatching roofs; to yelm.

      helmet

      poison; venom

      something very bad

      great sorrow, grief

      very bitter

      very sad, sorrowful, grievous

      helmet, protective headwear

      helmet above a shield

      marram, European beachgrass, Ammophila arenaria

      A tiller on a vessel's rudder.

      The handle on a pounder to crush fibers in a paper mill.

      helmet (protective head covering)

      hem

      A helmet; a piece of armoured headgear.

      Any kind of protection or safeguarding.

      A soldier; a fighting-man.

      The crown of thorns that Jesus wore.

      Alternative form of helme

      helmet

      protection, defense

      covering, crown

      summit, top (of trees)

      protector, lord

      helmet

      helmet

      Source: wiktionary.org