helms 1 of 2

plural of helm

helms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of helm
as in pilots
to operate or control the course of a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel

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“Helms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helms. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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