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helm1

Syllabification: (helm)

Pronunciation: /helm/

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Definition of helm

noun

(the helm)

a tiller or wheel and any associated equipment for steering a ship or boat:she stayed at the helm, alert for tankers
a position of leadership:they are family-run empires whose founders remain at the helm
Nautical a helmsman.