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heel¹ noun 1 the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle. 2 the part of a sock, stocking and tights that covers the heel. 3 the part of a shoe, boot and other such footwear which supports the heel. 4 anything shaped or functioning like the heel, eg that part of the palm near the wrist. 5 a heel-like bend, as on a golf club. 6 the end of a loaf. 7 slang a despicable person; someone who is untrustworthy or who lets others down. verb (heeled, heeling) 1 to execute or perform with the heel. 2 to strike using the heel. 3 to repair or fit a new heel on (a shoe, etc). 4 intrans to move one's heels in time to a dance rhythm. 5 intrans, rugby to kick the ball backwards out of the scrum with the heel. 6 intrans said of a dog: to walk at, or go to, someone's side. heeled adj 1 having a heel or heels. 2 in compounds referring to shoes with a specified type of heel • high-heeled. at, on or upon someone's heels following closely behind them. cool or kick one's heels to be kept waiting indefinitely. dig one's heels in to behave stubbornly. down at heel untidy; in poor condition or circumstances. heel and toe with a strict walking pace, as opposed to running. kick up one's heels to frisk or gambol. lay or set someone by the heels old use, colloq to put them in prison or confinement. show a clean pair of heels to run away. take to one's heels to run away; to abscond. to heel 1 said especially of a dog: walking obediently at the heels of the person in charge of it. 2 under control; subject to discipline; submissive. turn on one's heel to turn round suddenly or sharply. under the heel crushed; ruled over tyrannically.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hela.

heel¹ noun 1 the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle. 2 the part of a sock, stocking and tights that covers the heel. 3 the part of a shoe, boot and other such footwear which supports the heel. 4 anything shaped or functioning like the heel, eg that part of the palm near the wrist. 5 a heel-like bend, as on a golf club. 6 the end of a loaf. 7 slang a despicable person; someone who is untrustworthy or who lets others down. verb (heeled, heeling) 1 to execute or perform with the heel. 2 to strike using the heel. 3 to repair or fit a new heel on (a shoe, etc). 4 intrans to move one's heels in time to a dance rhythm. 5 intrans, rugby to kick the ball backwards out of the scrum with the heel. 6 intrans said of a dog: to walk at, or go to, someone's side. heeled adj 1 having a heel or heels. 2 in compounds referring to shoes with a specified type of heel • high-heeled. at, on or upon someone's heels following closely behind them. cool or kick one's heels to be kept waiting indefinitely. dig one's heels in to behave stubbornly. down at heel untidy; in poor condition or circumstances. heel and toe with a strict walking pace, as opposed to running. kick up one's heels to frisk or gambol. lay or set someone by the heels old use, colloq to put them in prison or confinement. show a clean pair of heels to run away. take to one's heels to run away; to abscond. to heel 1 said especially of a dog: walking obediently at the heels of the person in charge of it. 2 under control; subject to discipline; submissive. turn on one's heel to turn round suddenly or sharply. under the heel crushed; ruled over tyrannically.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hela.

heel¹ noun 1 the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle. 2 the part of a sock, stocking and tights that covers the heel. 3 the part of a shoe, boot and other such footwear which supports the heel. 4 anything shaped or functioning like the heel, eg that part of the palm near the wrist. 5 a heel-like bend, as on a golf club. 6 the end of a loaf. 7 slang a despicable person; someone who is untrustworthy or who lets others down. verb (heeled, heeling) 1 to execute or perform with the heel. 2 to strike using the heel. 3 to repair or fit a new heel on (a shoe, etc). 4 intrans to move one's heels in time to a dance rhythm. 5 intrans, rugby to kick the ball backwards out of the scrum with the heel. 6 intrans said of a dog: to walk at, or go to, someone's side. heeled adj 1 having a heel or heels. 2 in compounds referring to shoes with a specified type of heel • high-heeled. at, on or upon someone's heels following closely behind them. cool or kick one's heels to be kept waiting indefinitely. dig one's heels in to behave stubbornly. down at heel untidy; in poor condition or circumstances. heel and toe with a strict walking pace, as opposed to running. kick up one's heels to frisk or gambol. lay or set someone by the heels old use, colloq to put them in prison or confinement. show a clean pair of heels to run away. take to one's heels to run away; to abscond. to heel 1 said especially of a dog: walking obediently at the heels of the person in charge of it. 2 under control; subject to discipline; submissive. turn on one's heel to turn round suddenly or sharply. under the heel crushed; ruled over tyrannically.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hela.