HELPMATE


Meaning of HELPMATE in English

help ‧ mate /ˈhelpmeɪt/ BrE AmE ( also help‧meet /-miːt/) noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: helpmate from helpmeet (17-20 centuries) , from help + meet 'suitable' ; influenced by mate ]

literary a helpful partner, usually a wife

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