heel has definitions from the fields of clothing,anatomy,zoology,golf,dance
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[ noun ] (clothing) the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

Used in print

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

Heels place emphasis on the long_legged silhouette .

Wine_glass heels are to be found in both high and semi-heights .

Just the barest suggestion of a heel is found on teenage pumps .

In the tintable group are high and little heels , squared and oval throats , and shantung like textures .

Spectators in white crush textures dip toe and heel in smooth black , navy and taffy tan .

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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the back part of the human foot

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

South of Laurel_Grove_Cemetery , and below the junction of the Neversink and the Delaware , was the Tri-State_Rock , from which Stevie could spy New_Jersey and Pennsylvania , as_well_as New_York , simply by spinning around on his heel .

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[ verb ] follow at the heels of a person

Related terms

follow

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[ verb ] put a new heel on

Synonyms

reheel

Examples

"heel shoes"

Related terms

repair counter

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[ noun ] someone who is morally reprehensible

Examples

"you dirty dog"

Related terms

villain perisher

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[ verb ] tilt to one side

Synonyms

list

Examples

"The balloon heeled over" "the wind made the vessel heel" "The ship listed to starboard"

Related terms

lean lean tilt

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[ verb ] (dance) perform with the heels, of a dance

Related terms

dance dancing

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[ noun ] (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

Related terms

part golfclub_head golf

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[ noun ] the lower end of a ship's mast

Related terms

end

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[ noun ] one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

Related terms

end loaf_of_bread

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[ verb ] (golf) strike with the heel of the club, of golf balls

Related terms

hit golf

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[ noun ] (clothing) the piece of leather that fits the heel

Synonyms

counter

Related terms

piece_of_leather shoe

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