heel (n.)

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

  2. the back part of the human foot

  3. someone who is morally reprehensible; you dirty dog

    [ Syn: cad , bounder , blackguard , dog , hound ]

  4. one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

  5. the lower end of a ship's mast

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

    heel (v.)

  1. tilt to one side; The balloon heeled over; the wind made the vessel heel; The ship listed to starboard

    [ Syn: list ]

  2. follow at the heels of a person

  3. perform with the heels; heel that dance'

  4. strike with the heel of the club; heel a golf ball'

  5. put a new heel on; heel shoes

    [ Syn: reheel ]

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