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helm Nautical a. the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered b. the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder helm [helm] (naval architecture) The tiller or wheel controlling a ship's rudder. The entire apparatus for steering a ship. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The searchlight followed her, and a shudder ran through all who saw her, for lashed to the helm was a corpse, with drooping head, which swung horribly to and fro at each motion of the ship. The sea continued to break over the vessel with such violence, that it was impossible to stand at the helm without the assistance of lashings. It was very pleasant, when I stayed late in town, to launch myself into the night, especially if it was dark and tempestuous, and set sail from some bright village parlor or lecture room, with a bag of rye or Indian meal upon my shoulder, for my snug harbor in the woods, having made all tight without and withdrawn under hatches with a merry crew of thoughts, leaving only my outer man at the helm, or even tying up the helm when it was plain sailing. |
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