Heel

Word HEEL
Character 4
Hyphenation heel
Pronunciations /hiːl/

Definitions and meanings of "Heel"

What do we mean by heel?

To tilt or cause to tilt to one side. intransitive & transitive verb

A tilt, as of a boat, to one side. noun

The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle. noun

The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates. noun

A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird. noun

The part, as of a sock, shoe, or stocking, that covers the heel. noun

The built-up portion of a shoe or boot, supporting the heel. noun

One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread. noun

The lower or rearward part, as. noun

The part of the head of a golf club where it joins the shaft. noun

The end of a violin bow where the handle is located. noun

The lower end of a mast. noun

The after end of a ship's keel. noun

The basal end of a plant cutting or tuber used in propagation. noun

Oppression; tyranny. noun

A dishonorable or unscrupulous person. noun

The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

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

The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.

The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

(usually in the plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.

The back, upper part of the stock.

The last or lowest part of anything.

A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.

A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.

A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.

The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.

Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.

(specifically) The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

(workman slang) A cyma reversa.

The short side of an angled cut.

The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.

The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Heel

The word "heel" in example sentences

The only way to bring them to heel is to deal them enough defeats that they begin to question whether they properly understood what their god wants. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The toenails are also at risk as the incidence of in-growing toenails and nail infections is higher in heel wearers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But, thankfully, the verruca cluster on her right heel is history now. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. CALDWELL: The heel is the villain who is trying to bring down the good guy, to bring down Hulk Hogan. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He revealed that when the heel is constantly elevated, the calf muscle and Achilles tendon can contract and shorten. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ballroom dance shoes - what size heel is this (photo)? ❋ Unknown (2009)

For those of us who are less enamored of heels and (indulge me in a mini rant here), like me, are tired of the masochistic, indulgent approach of shoe designers for whom no heel is too high, nor artifice too excessive, then a deliciously stylish flat shoe not only makes sense, it is, in its own small way, a fashion anti-statement. ❋ Tina Gaudoin (2010)

But many women who wear high heels too often suffer a shortening of the tendon because once the heel is pointed upwards, it tightens up. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Italian research suggests women who wear up to a 2in heel may enjoy a better sex life. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nokia's Achilles 'heel is its sales of smartphones, whose share of global cellphone sales is rising fast. ❋ Hester Plumridge (2010)

So I dragged my heel from the water's edge over the sand-bar to the beach, making a thin scritch of a line. ❋ Heather McDougal (2008)

Seen above, the gun heel from the Chanel Cruise 2009 collection. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Obama's achilles heel is MIchelle -- he puts her out on the campaign trail but gets hysterical when she is criticized - – well, duh, don't put her out there - ❋ Unknown (2008)

Google, like some other internet companies, recognizes that their achilles heel is their unquenchable need for electricity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And the heel is perfectly reasonable, not high at all, so I'll be able to walk in them. ❋ Debela (2007)

To write of the serpent crushed beneath Eve's heel is to disempower the wisdom that it represents. ❋ Hal Duncan (2007)

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