dishelm

dishelm
I. \\dəs, (ˈ)dis+\ transitive verb
Etymology: dis- (I) + helm (helmet)
: to deprive (as a person) of a helmet
II. transitive verb
Etymology: dis- (I) + helm (steering apparatus)
: to deprive (a ship or boat) of the rudder

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  • dishelm — dis*helm (d[i^]s*h[e^]lm ), v. t. [Pref. dis + helm helmet.] To deprive of the helmet. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] Lying stark, Dishelmed and mute, and motionlessly pale. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dishelm — /dis helm /, v.t. to deprive of a helmet. [1470 80; DIS 1 + HELM2] * * * …   Universalium

  • dishelm — dis·helm …   English syllables

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