EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
helm1, s.A: Clogad m.
helm2, s.Nau: Maide m stiúrach; halmadóir m. The man at the helm, (i) fear na stiúrach; (ii) F: an stiúrthóir m; an ceann feadhna. Down (with the) helm! leag fút í! Up (with the) helm! cuir chun na gaoithe í!. F: The helm of the state, stiúradh na tíre.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Helm alee! cuir chun na gaoithe í!
To put the helm amidships, an stiúir a dhíriú.
She would not answer the helm, ní raibh stiúradh uirthi.
Ease the helm (down), lig anuas rud beag í.
To port the helm, an stiúir a chur tuathal.
To take spells at the helm, sealaíocht a dhéanamh ar an stiúir.
To starboard the helm, an halmadóir a chur deiseal.
Nau: Steady (the helm)! coinnigh mar sin í!
Nau: Hard up with the helm! cuir chun na gaoithe í!
To yield to the helm, bheith dea-bhéasach.