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   heel

   /hiːl/

   noun

   • 1. the back part of the human foot below the ankle.
   • ▪ the back part of the foot in vertebrate animals.
   • ▪ the part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel: "shoes with low heels" Similar wedgewedge heelstilettostiletto heelplatform heelspike heelCuban heelkitten heelLouis heelstacked heel
   • ▪ the part of a sock covering the heel.
   • ▪ high-heeled shoes.
   • 2. the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist: "he rubbed the heel of his hand against the window"
   • 3. the end of a violin bow at which it is held.
   • ▪ the part of the head of a golf club nearest the shaft.
   • ▪ a piece of the main stem of a plant left attached to the base of a cutting.
   • ▪ a crusty end of a loaf of bread, or the rind of a cheese. Similar tail endcrustendremnantremainderremainsstumpbuttvestige
   • 4. an inconsiderate or untrustworthy person: informal, dated "what kind of a heel do you think I am?"
   • ▪ (in professional wrestling) a wrestler who adopts a mean or unsympathetic persona in the ring: "he played the perfect wrestling heel, arrogant, overly aggressive, yet the first to run away when the odds are not in his favour"

   verb

   • 1. fit or renew a heel on (a shoe or boot): "they were soling and heeling heavy working boots"
   • 2. (of a dog) follow closely behind its owner: "these dogs are born with the instinctive urge to heel"
   • 3. strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.
   • 4. push or kick (the ball) out of the back of the scrum with one's heel: "the ball was eventually heeled out"
   • 5. touch the ground with the heel when dancing: "they got into lines and began to heel, toe, and then jump together"

   exclamation

   • 1. a command to a dog to walk close behind its owner.

   Word Origin Old Englishhēla, hǣla, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hiel, also to hough.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heeled adjective
   • 2. heelless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heelHeel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to furnish (a boot, a shoe, etc.) with a solid attachment forming the part of the sole that is under the back of the foot : to attach a heel (see heel entry 1 sense 4b) to b : to supply especially with money or information

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEEL definition: 1. the rounded back part of the foot 2. the part of a sock or shoe that covers the heel of the foot…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Heels are women's shoes that are raised very high at the back. ...two well-dressed ladies in high heels. ...the old adage that you shouldn't wear heels with trousers.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › heelHEEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle: I got blisters on my heels from these boots. the back part of the foot of any of various vertebrates. Usually heels. the hind feet or hooves of some animals, such as the horse. the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heelHeel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Your heel is the rear part of your foot. Most people walk by placing their weight first on one heel, then shifting to their toes before stepping with the opposite foot.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › heelHeel - definition of heel by The Free Dictionary

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   A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird. 2. a. The part, as of a sock, shoe, or stocking, that covers the heel. b. The built-up portion of a shoe or boot, supporting the heel. 3. One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionheel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of heel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.