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heel
heel
/ˈhiːl/
noun
(
)
The bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
(
heel
)
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
She twisted her ankle when her heel got caught in a crack.
She twisted her ankle when her heel got caught in a crack.
(
)
The back part of the human foot
(
heel
)
the back part of the human foot
She slipped on the wet pavement and landed hard on her heel
She slipped on the wet pavement and landed hard on her heel
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
(
heel
)
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
The lower end of a ship's mast
(
heel
)
the lower end of a ship's mast
One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
(
heel
)
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
I always save the heel of the bread loaf as it's my favorite part to toast.
I always save the heel of the bread loaf as it's my favorite part to toast.
[Informal]
Someone who is morally reprehensible
(
blackguard
,
bounder
[Archaic, British]
,
cad
[Archaic]
,
dog
[Informal]
,
heel
[Informal]
,
hound
)
someone who is morally reprehensible
You dirty dog
you dirty dog
verb
Put a new heel on
(
heel
,
reheel
)
put a new heel on
Heel shoes
heel shoes
(golf) strike with the heel of the club
(
heel
)
(golf) strike with the heel of the club
Heel a golf ball
heel a golf ball
(dance) perform with the heels
(
heel
)
(dance) perform with the heels
Heel that dance
heel that dance
Follow at the heels of a person
(
heel
)
follow at the heels of a person
Tilt to one side
(
heel
,
list
)
tilt to one side
The balloon heeled over
The balloon heeled over
The wind made the vessel heel
the wind made the vessel heel
The ship listed to starboard
The ship listed to starboard
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