HELPMATE


Meaning of HELPMATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' help- ˌ m ā t; Southern often ' hep- also ' he ə p-

Function: noun

Etymology: by folk etymology from helpmeet

Date: 1696

: one who is a companion and helper especially : WIFE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.