/ˈhɛlv/ or /ˈhɑrv/ (especially in British English) or /ˈhɛlv/ (in American English)

Definitions

1. noun

a long, tapered, or sloping piece of wood, typically a part of a tool, especially an axe.

“The carpenter used a wooden helve to extend the reach of his axe.”

2. verb

to fit or insert a wooden or metal part, typically a handle or helve, into a tool or instrument.

“The craftsman helved the axe with a sturdy piece of ash wood.”