A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw.
The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
Something used to control or steer; also (obsolete), a handle of a tool or weapon; a haft, a helve.
One in the position of controlling or directing; a controller, a director, a guide.
A position of control or leadership.
A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain, especially one associated with a storm.
Synonym of helmet (“the feature above a shield on a coat of arms”)
A shelter for cattle or other farm animals; a hemmel, a shed.
A stalk of corn, or (uncountable) stalks of corn collectively (that is, straw), especially when bundled together or laid out straight to be used for thatching roofs.
The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.
The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.
To control the helm (noun sense 1) of (a marine vessel); to be in charge of steering (a vessel).
To lay out (stalks of corn, or straw) straight to be used for thatching roofs; to yelm.
To direct or lead (a project, etc.); to manage (an organization).