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51helm — {{11}}helm (1) handle of a tiller, late 13c., from O.E. helma rudder; position of guidance, control, from P.Gmc. *halbma (Cf. O.N. hjalm, O.H.G. helmo, Ger. Helm handle ), from PIE *kelp to hold, grasp (see HELVE (Cf. helve)). {{12}} …
52helver — (ˈhɛlvə(r)) [f. helve.] ‘In Mining, the handle or helve of a tool’ (Annandale) …
53cora humming bird — Shaft Shaft, n. [OE. shaft, schaft, AS. sceaft; akin to D. schacht, OHG. scaft, G. schaft, Dan. & Sw. skaft handle, haft, Icel. skapt, and probably to L. scapus, Gr. ????, ????, a staff. Probably originally, a shaven or smoothed rod. Cf. {Scape} …
54Dead-stroke — a. (Mech.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat. [1913 Webster] {Dead stroke hammer} (Mach.), a power hammer having a spring interposed between the driving mechanism and the hammer head, or helve, to lessen the recoil of the hammer and reduc …
55Dead-stroke hammer — Dead stroke Dead stroke , a. (Mech.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat. [1913 Webster] {Dead stroke hammer} (Mach.), a power hammer having a spring interposed between the driving mechanism and the hammer head, or helve, to lessen the… …
56Frontal — Fron tal, n. [F. frontal, fronteau, OF. Frontel, frontal, L. frontale an ornament for the forehead, frontlet. See {Front}.] 1. Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet; as: (a) An ornamental band for the hair. (b) (Mil.) The metal face… …
57Frontal hammer — Frontal Fron tal, n. [F. frontal, fronteau, OF. Frontel, frontal, L. frontale an ornament for the forehead, frontlet. See {Front}.] 1. Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet; as: (a) An ornamental band for the hair. (b) (Mil.) The… …
58Halberd — Hal berd (h[o^]l b[ e]rd; 277), n. [F. hallebarde; of German origin; cf. MHG. helmbarte, G. hellebarte; prob. orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. G. barte a broad ax (orig. from the same source as E. beard; cf. Icel. bar[eth]a, a kind of ax,… …
59halbert — Halberd Hal berd (h[o^]l b[ e]rd; 277), n. [F. hallebarde; of German origin; cf. MHG. helmbarte, G. hellebarte; prob. orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. G. barte a broad ax (orig. from the same source as E. beard; cf. Icel. bar[eth]a, a kind of… …
60Hang — (h[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hanged} (h[a^]ngd) or {Hung} (h[u^]ng); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hanging}. Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when reference is had to death or execution by suspension, and it is also more common.] [OE …
