Associations to the word «Helms»

HELM, noun. (nautical) The steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.

HELM, noun. (maritime) The member of the crew in charge of steering the boat.

HELM, noun. (figurative) A position of leadership or control.

HELM, noun. One at the place of direction or control; a guide; a director.

HELM, noun. (heraldry) A helmet.

HELM, noun. (obsolete) (UK) (dialect) A helve.

HELM, verb. To be a helmsman or a member of the helm; to be in charge of steering the boat.

HELM, verb. (by extension) To lead (a project, etc.).

HELM, noun. (rare) (poetic) A helmet.

HELM, noun. A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain.

HELM, noun. Alternative form of haulm (a straw)

HELM, proper noun. The only named wind in the British Isles. Blows westward form the Pennine fells over Cumbria and is often accompanied by a line of clouds on top of the hills called the Helm Bar.

HELM, noun. Steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered.

HELM, noun. A position of leadership; "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State".

HELM, verb. Be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship".