Definition of Heel. Meaning of Heel. Synonyms of Heel

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Definition of Heel

Heel
Heel Heel, n. 1. (Golf) The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft. 2. In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
Heel
Heel Heel, v. t. 1. (Golf) To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club. 2. (Football) To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
Heel
Heel 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 when the squall struck it. Heeling error (Naut.), a deviation of the compass caused by the heeling of an iron vessel to one side or the other.
Heel
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.] I cannot sing, Nor heel the high lavolt. --Shak. 2. To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe. 3. To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Meaning of Heel from wikipedia

- 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...
- In professional wrestling, a heel (also known as a rudo in lucha libre) is a wrestler who portrays a villain, "bad guy", "baddie", "evil-doer", or "rulebreaker"...
- High-heeled shoes, also known as high heels, are a type of shoe with an upward-angled sole. The heel in such shoes is raised above the ball of the foot...
- An Achilles' heel (or Achilles heel) is a weakness despite overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical...
- Tar Heel (or Tarheel) is a nickname applied to the U.S. state of North Carolina and its people. It is also the nickname of the University of North Carolina...
- plantar heel pain is a disorder of the plantar fascia, which is the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot. It results in pain in the heel and...
- A stiletto heel, or just stiletto, is a shoe with a long, thin, high heel. It is named after the stiletto dagger. Stiletto heels may vary in length from...
- Heel-and-toe or heel-toe can mean: Heel-and-toe shifting, a driving technique Heel-toe technique, a percussion performance technique the heel-and-toe...
- The heel is the bottom rear part of a shoe. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material as the sole of the...
- A kitten heel is a type of stiletto heel that is generally less than 5 cm (2 inches) in height, featuring a slight curve that sets the heel in from the...