whiting whiting /ˈhwaɪtɪŋ/

noun

1. A food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus  ( Gadus merlangus , Merlangus merlangus , whiting )
   a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus
   
   
2. Found off Atlantic coast of North America  ( Merluccius bilinearis , silver hake , whiting )
   found off Atlantic coast of North America
   
   
3. Any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters  ( whiting )
   any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters
   
   
4. A small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish  ( whiting )
   a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish
    Whiting is a popular choice among seafood enthusiasts due to its delicate flavor.
   Whiting is a popular choice among seafood enthusiasts due to its delicate flavor.
   
   
5. Flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America  ( whiting )
   flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
   
6. Flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  ( whiting )
   flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
   

 numberplate numberplate /ˈnʌmbərpleɪt/

noun

1. [British] A plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number  ( license plate [ N. American] , numberplate [British] , registration plate [British] )
   a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
   
   

 down-and-out down-and-out /ˈdaʊnændˈaʊt/

adjective

1. Lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)  ( down-and-out )
   lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
   

noun

1. A person who is destitute  ( down-and-out )
   a person who is destitute
    He tried to help the down-and-out
   he tried to help the down-and-out
   
   

 heel heel /ˈhiːl/

noun

1. () 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.
   
2. () 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
   
   
3. (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft  ( heel )
   (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
   
4. The lower end of a ship's mast  ( heel )
   the lower end of a ship's mast
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. [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

1. Put a new heel on  ( heel , reheel )
   put a new heel on
    Heel shoes
   heel shoes
   
2. (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
   
3. (dance) perform with the heels  ( heel )
   (dance) perform with the heels
    Heel that dance
   heel that dance
   
4. Follow at the heels of a person  ( heel )
   follow at the heels of a person
   
5. 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