Heel | Meaning of heel

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heel (noun)
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.

heel (noun)
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.

heel (noun)
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.

heel (noun)
The last or lowest part of anything.
The heel of a mast.
The heel of a vessel.

heel (noun)
A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.

heel (noun)
Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

heel (noun)
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

heel (verb)
To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
She called to her dog to heel.

heel (verb)
To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

heel (verb)
To kick with the heel.

heel (verb)
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

heel (verb)
To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

heel (noun)
The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
The ship gave a heel to port.

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January 24, 2019

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