Speakur

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answer the helm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
an-swer the helm
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To respond to a movement of the helm by changing direction; only happens if the ship has steerageway.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

answers the helm (present, singular) answering the helm (participle, present) answered the helm (participle, past) answered the helm (past)

Questions

What does answer the helm mean?
To respond to a movement of the helm by changing direction; only happens if the ship has steerageway.

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