heel

heel
I
[[t]hil[/t]]
n.
1) anat. zool. the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle
2) zool. the corresponding part in other vertebrates
3) clo the part of a stocking, shoe, etc., covering the back part of the wearer's foot
4) clo a solid raised base attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot
5) cvb clo heels, high-heeled shoes
6) something resembling the back part of the human foot, as in position or shape:
a heel of bread[/ex]
7) anat. the rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist
8) control; subjugation:
under the heel of the dictator[/ex]
9) the latter or concluding part of something
10) the lower end of any of various objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels
11) naut. navig. the after end of the keel of a ship
12) spo the crook in the head of a golf club
13) bot the base of a cutting, tuber, or other part that is removed from a plant for use in propagation
14) to furnish with heels, as shoes
15) to follow at the heels of; chase closely
16) to strike, prod, or propel with the heel
17) dch (of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command
18) to use the heels, as in dancing
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Etymology: bef. 850; ME; OE hēl(a), c. MD hiele, ON hǣll; akin to hock I II
heel
[[t]hil[/t]] v. heeled, heel•ing, n. v.i.
1) naut. navig. (esp. of a ship or boat) to incline to one side; cant; tilt
2) naut. navig. to cause to lean or cant
3) naut. navig. a heeling movement; cant
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Etymology: 1565–75; var. of earlier heeld, ME helden, OE hieldan to lean, slope; akin to OE heald, ON hallr sloping III
heel
[[t]hil[/t]] n.
a contemptibly dishonorable or irresponsible person
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Etymology: 1910–15, amer.; perh. from heel I

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • Heel — Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heel — heel1 [hēl] n. [ME hele < OE hela, akin to Du hiel < Gmc * hanhila < * hanha < IE base * kenk , leg joint, heel] 1. the back part of the human foot, under the ankle and behind the instep: see CALCANEUS 2. the corresponding part of the …   English World dictionary

  • Heel — ist der Name folgender Personen: Johann Heel (1685 1749), deutscher Maler, Halbbruder des Bildhauers Peter Heel Johann Wilhelm Heel (1637 1709), deutscher Goldschmied, Erzgießer, Kupferstecher und Maler aus Nürnberg Magnus Heel (1654 1711),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • heel — Ⅰ. heel [1] ► NOUN 1) the back part of the foot below the ankle. 2) the part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel. 3) the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist. 4) informal, dated a contemptible person. ► EXCLAMATION ▪ …   English terms dictionary

  • Heel — Heel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heeled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Heeling}.] 1. To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like. [R.] [1913 Webster] I cannot sing, Nor heel the high lavolt. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To add a heel to; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heel|er — heel|er1 «HEE luhr», noun. 1. a person who puts heels on shoes. 2. U.S. Informal. a follower or hanger on of a political boss: »a ward heeler. 3. a person who follows at the heels. heel|er 2 «HEEL uhr», noun. 1. a lurch to one side. 2. a boat… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Heel — (h[=e]l), v. i. [OE. helden to lean, incline, AS. heldan, hyldan; akin to Icel. halla, Dan. helde, Sw. h[ a]lla to tilt, pour, and perh. to E. hill.] (Naut.) To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heel — heel1 [hi:l] n ↑heel, ↑upper, ↑toe, ↑lace, ↑lining, ↑sole ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of your foot)¦ 2¦(of a shoe)¦ 3¦(of a sock)¦ 4¦(of your hand)¦ 5 heels 6 at …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • heel — 1 noun (C) 1 OF YOUR FOOT the back part of your foot body, foot 1 2 OF A SHOE the raised part of a shoe that is under the back of your foot 3 high heeled/low heeled etc high heeled or low heeled shoes have high or low heels 4 OF A SOCK the part… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • heel — heel1 heelless, adj. /heel/, n. 1. the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle. 2. an analogous part in other vertebrates. 3. either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 4. the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels …   Universalium

  • heel — I. /hil / (say heel) noun 1. (in humans) the back part of the foot, below and behind the ankle. 2. an analogous part in other vertebrates. 3. either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 4. the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like,… …  

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