Definitions for heel
hilheel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heelnoun

   the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

2. heelnoun

   the back part of the human foot

3. cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heelnoun

   someone who is morally reprehensible

   "you dirty dog"

4. heelnoun

   one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

5. heelnoun

   the lower end of a ship's mast

6. heelverb

   (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

7. list, heelverb

   tilt to one side

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

8. heelverb

   follow at the heels of a person

9. heelverb

   perform with the heels

   "heel that dance"

10. heelverb

    strike with the heel of the club

    "heel a golf ball"

11. heel, reheelverb

    put a new heel on

    "heel shoes"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HEELnoun

   Etymology: hele, Saxon.

   1. The part of the foot that protuberates behind.

   He calls to mind his strength, and then his speed,
   His winged heels, and then his armed head;
   With these t’ avoid, with that his fate to meet;
   But fear prevails, and bids him trust his feet. John Denham.

   If the luxated bone be distorted backward, it lieth over the heel bone. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   2. The whole foot of animals.

   Pegasus appeared hanging off the side of a rock, with a fountain running from his heel. Joseph Addison, Guardian.

   3. The feet, as employed in flight.

   Nothing is commoner, in times of danger, than for men to leave their masters to bears and tygers, and shew them a fair pair of heels for’t. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

   4. To be at the Heels. To pursue closely; to follow hard.

   Sir, when comes your book forth?
   —— Upon the heels of my presentment. William Shakespeare, Timon.

   But is there no sequel at the heels of this
   Mother’s admiration? William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   Could we break our way
   By force, and at our heels all hell should rise
   With blackest insurrection, to confound
   Heav’n’s purest light. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ii.

   5. To pursue as an enemy.

   The Spaniards fled on towards the North to seek their fortunes, being still chased by the English navy at their heels, until they were fain to give them over for want of powder. Francis Bacon.

   Want! hungry want! that hungry meagre fiend,
   Is at my heels, and chaces me in view. Thomas Otway.

   6. To follow close as a dependent.

   Through proud London he came sighing on,
   After th’ admired heels of Bolingbroke. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   7. To lay by the Heels. To fetter; to shackle; to put in gyves.

   If the king blame me for’t, I’ll lay ye all
   By th’ heels, and suddenly; and on your heads
   Clap round fines for neglect. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   One half of man, his mind,
   Is, sui juris, unconfin’d,
   And cannot be laid by the heels. Hudibras, p. i. cant. 3.

   I began to smoke that they were a parcel of mummers; and wondered that none of the Middlesex justices took care to lay some of them by the heels. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   8. Any thing shaped like a heel.

   At the other side is a kind of heel or knob, to break clots with. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

   9. The back part of a stocken: whence the phrase to be out at heels, to be worn out.

   I’ve watch’d and travell’d hard;
   Some time I shall sleep out, the rest I’ll whistle:
   A good man’s fortune may grow out at heels. William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

2. To Heelverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To dance.

   I cannot sing,
   Nor heel the high lavolt, nor sweeten talk. William Shakespeare.

   2. To lean on one side: as, the ship heels.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heel

   The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heel

   A heel is a part of the human body located at the back of the foot, below the ankle. It is also a term used to describe the back part of a shoe or sock that covers this same part of the foot. In professional wrestling, a 'heel' refers to a character who portrays a villain or a 'bad guy'. This term is also used in certain sports to describe poor performance or behavior. In the gardening context, 'heeling' is a method where plants are temporarily planted.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heelverb

   to lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it

2. Heelnoun

   the hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in man or quadrupeds

3. Heelnoun

   the hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe

4. Heelnoun

   the latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part

5. Heelnoun

   anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob

6. Heelnoun

   the part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

7. Heelnoun

   the after end of a ship's keel

8. Heelnoun

   the lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc

9. Heelnoun

   in a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position

10. Heelnoun

    the uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt

11. Heelnoun

    the part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe

12. Heelnoun

    management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well

13. Heelnoun

    the lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping

14. Heelnoun

    a cyma reversa; -- so called by workmen

15. Heelverb

    to perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like

16. Heelverb

    to add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe

17. Heelverb

    to arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting

18. Etymology: [OE. hele, heele, AS. hla, perh. for hhila, fr. AS. hh heel (cf. Hough); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, hla, Icel. hll, Dan. hl, Sw. hl, and L. calx. 12. Cf. Inculcate.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heel

   In human anatomy, the heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heel

   hēl, n. the part of the foot projecting behind: the whole foot (esp. of beasts): the covering of the heel, as on a boot: a spur: the hinder part of anything.—v.t. to use the heel: to furnish with heels: to arm with a steel spur, as a fighting cock: to seize by the heels: (U.S.) to supply with money.—v.i. to follow well (of a dog).—n. Heel′-ball, a black waxy composition for blacking the heels and soles of boots, for taking impressions of coins, &c., by rubbing: a shoemaker's last.—p.adj. Heeled, provided with a heel, shod: (U.S.) comfortably supplied with money.—n. Heel′er (U.S.), an unscrupulous hanger-on of a political party; Heel′piece, a piece or cover for the heel; Heel′-tap, a small quantity of beer or spirits left in the glass after drinking.—Heel and toe, with proper walking, as opposed to running; Heels o'er gowdy (Scot.), heels over head; Heels over head, upside down.—At, On, Upon, a person's heels, close behind; Down at heel, having the heels of one's shoes trodden down: slovenly: in poor circumstances; Kick one's heels, to be kept waiting for some time; Lay, Set, Clap, by the heels, to fetter: to put in confinement; Out at heels, having the stockings or shoes worn out at the heels; Show a clean pair of heels, Take to one's heels, to run off with haste: to flee; Trip up (one's) heels, to trip up or overthrow him; Turn on (upon) one's heel, to turn sharply round, to turn back or away. [A.S. héla; Dut. hiel.]

2. Heel

   hēl, v.i. to incline: to lean on one side, as a ship.—v.t. to tilt. [Earlier heeld, A.S. hieldan, to slope; cf. Dut. hellen.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heel

   The after end of a ship's keel, and the lower end of the stern-post to which it is connected. Also, the lower end of any mast, boom, bowsprit, or timber. Also, that part of the end of the butt of a musket which is uppermost when at the firing position.--To heel. To lie over, or incline to either side out of the perpendicular: usually applied to a ship when canted by the wind, or by being unequally ballasted. (See CRANK, STIFF, and TRIM.)

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heel

   That part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower back part, or part on which a thing rests. In a small-arm it is the corner of the butt which is upwards in the firing position.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heel

   An element of the foot.

   The heel of our foot connects with the shoe to give a perfect feeling when we put on our shoes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 18, 2020  

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1. Heel

   Heal vs. Heel -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Heal and Heel.

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1. • Bottom
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   • Golf
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   • Lean
   • Repair
   • Skeletal Structure
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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'heel' in Nouns Frequency: #1854

Anagrams for heel »

1. hele

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heel in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of heel in a Sentence

1. Harry Kazianis:

   The great Achilles heel of China Sea is trade — especially natural resources that come via sea and into its ports — and a big reason it will inevitably become a globally deployed military power.

2. Chris Christie:

   I'm the only person on stage that's used the PATRIOT Act, I'm the only person on that stage that's used the FISA court, I'm the only person on that stage who has actually fought terrorism, knows how to use those tools, and knows how to bring to terrorism to heel.

3. Christians Castillo:

   It's his Achilles' heel, those who would be coming into power with him, I think, would be very worried.

4. Logan Pearsall Smith:

   The lusts and greeds of the body scandalize the Soul but it has to come to heel.

5. Bill Clinton:

   They are often the kinds of kids that are called' super-predators.' No conscience, no empathy, we can talk about why they ended up that way, but first we have to bring them to heel.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heel
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=heel
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heel
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heel
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=heel
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=heel
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=heel
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html