helpmate

English

Etymology

A folk-etymological alteration of helpmeet, by reanalysis as help + mate.

Noun

helpmate (plural helpmates)

A person who supplies help or companionship.
A wife or spouse.
(chess) A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.

Synonyms

Translations

A person who supplies help or companionship.

French: compagnon (fr)
Galician: compañeiro (gl)
Italian: aiutante (it) m or f

Portuguese: companheiro (pt) m, ajudante (pt) m or f
Spanish: compañero (es) m, ayudante (es) m or f

A wife or spouse.

Bulgarian: жена (bg) f (žena), съпруга (bg) f (sǎpruga)
French: compagne (fr) f

Spanish: compañera (es) f

A recreational problem in chess.

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