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