The only named wind in the British Isles. It blows westward from the Pennine fells over Cumbria and is often accompanied by a line of clouds on top of the hills called the Helm Bar.

plural of helm

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of helm

(nautical, literally) Steering a vessel. / (idiomatic) In charge of a company or project.

A surname from German.

A surname.

plural of Helm

(nautical, intransitive, said of a ship) To respond to a movement of the helm by changing direction; only happens if the ship has steerageway.

plural of helm-port

(historical, nautical) A hole through the counter of a ship, through which the rudderstock passes.