as in handles
a part by which an implement is held
the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve
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There are no visible door handles, a design choice that may not align with current Chinese regulations.—
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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Use a disinfecting cleaner on all the doorknobs in every room, as well as handles for toilets and the kitchen faucet.—
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It has also been used to design assistive tools such as finger splints and utensil grips.—
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Defensive captain Cameron Heyward, head in his hands, sat alone at his locker, trying to come to grips with yet another season that ended like the one before it… and the one before it… and the one before it… without a playoff win.—
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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