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Heel

noun
/hiːl/
Word Frequency: 4.3

Definitions

1.nounThe rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
2.nounThe part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
3.nounThe rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
4.nounThe part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
"He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose."
5.noun(usually in the plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.
6.nounThe back, upper part of the stock.
7.nounThe last or lowest part of anything.
"the heel of a mast"
8.nounA crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
9.nounThe base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
10.nounA contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
11.nounA headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
12.nounThe cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
13.nounAnything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
14.nounThe lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
15.noun(specifically) The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
16.noun(workman slang) A cyma reversa.
17.nounThe short side of an angled cut.
18.nounThe part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
19.nounThe lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).
20.nounIn a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
21.verbTo follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
"She called to her dog to heel."
22.verbTo add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
23.verbTo kick with the heel.
24.verbTo perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
25.verbTo arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
26.verbTo hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
27.verbTo make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Synonyms

enderoutsiderreheelbounderhoundblackguardcounterdogcadlistcamelyoke

Antonyms

toebabyface

Rhymes With

zealpuerilegenteelrevealkeelpealsurrealfeel
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