answer the helm en · VERB
Meanings
- (intransitive, said of a ship) To respond to a movement of the helm by changing direction; only happens if the ship has steerageway.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| answered the helm | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| answered the helm | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| answering the helm | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| answers the helm | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |