HELMSMAN
Helms"man, n.; pl. Helmsmen (.
Defn: The man at the helm; a steersman.
HELMWIND
Helm"wind`, n.
Defn: A wind attending or presaged by the cloud called helm. [Prov.
Eng.]
HELOT He"lot, n. Etym: [L. Helotes, Hilotae, pl., fr. Gr. E'e`lws and E'elw`ths a bondman or serf of the Spartans; so named from 'Elos, a town of Laconia, whose inhabitants were enslaved; or perh. akin to e`lei^n to take, conquer, used as 2d aor. of
Defn: A slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave or
serf.
Those unfortunates, the Helots of mankind, more or less numerous in
every community. I. Taylor.
HELOTISM
He"lot*ism, n.
Defn: The condition of the Helots or slaves in Sparta; slavery.
HELOTRY
He"lot*ry, n.
Defn: The Helots, collectively; slaves; bondsmen. "The Helotry of
Mammon." Macaulay.