1. the handle or shaft of an axe or hatchet

1. to fit with a helve; to attach a handle to an axe or similar tool

Examples

• The carpenter replaced the old helving on the axe with a new wooden handle.
• A well-made helve should be straight and balanced for proper tool control.
• He spent the afternoon helving several axes that had broken handles.
• The helving of the hatchet was made from hickory wood.
• Before helving the blade, he carefully measured and shaped the wood.