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
   

 mount mount /ˈmaʊnt/

noun

1. () A lightweight horse kept for riding only  ( riding horse , saddle horse , mount )
   a lightweight horse kept for riding only
    The knight prepared his mount for the long journey ahead.
   The knight prepared his mount for the long journey ahead.
   
   
2. () The act of climbing something  ( climb , mount )
   the act of climbing something
    It was a difficult climb to the top
   it was a difficult climb to the top
   
3. Something forming a back that is added for strengthening  ( mount , backing )
   something forming a back that is added for strengthening
   
4. A mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place  ( mount , setting )
   a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
    The diamond was in a plain gold mount
   the diamond was in a plain gold mount
   
   
5. A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill  ( mount , mountain )
   a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
    We climbed the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view from the summit
   We climbed the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view from the summit
   
   

verb

1. () Attach to a support  ( mount )
   attach to a support
    They mounted the aerator on a floating
   They mounted the aerator on a floating
   
2. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
   go up or advance
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
   Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
   
3. () Fix onto a backing, setting, or support  ( mount )
   fix onto a backing, setting, or support
    Mount slides for macroscopic analysis
   mount slides for macroscopic analysis
   
4. () Put up or launch  ( mount )
   put up or launch
    Mount a campaign against pornography
   mount a campaign against pornography
   
5. () Go upward with gradual or continuous progress  ( go up , climb up , mount , climb )
   go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   
6. () Get up on the back of  ( bestride , hop on , climb on , get on , jump on , mount , mount up )
   get up on the back of
    Mount a horse
   mount a horse
   
7. Copulate with  ( mount , ride )
   copulate with
    The bull was riding the cow
   The bull was riding the cow
   
8. Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance  ( mount , put on )
   prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    Mount a theater production
   mount a theater production
    Mount an attack
   mount an attack
    Mount a play
   mount a play
   

 debridement debridement /dəˈbraɪdmənt/

noun

1. Surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing  ( debridement )
   surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
    The wound required debridement to promote proper healing.
   The wound required debridement to promote proper healing.
   
   

 glossolalia glossolalia /ˌglɒsəˈleɪliə/

noun

1. Repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)  ( glossolalia )
   repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
    During the religious ceremony, a few participants exhibited glossolalia.
   During the religious ceremony, a few participants exhibited glossolalia.