heel
noun
[ hiːl ]
• the back part of the human foot below the ankle.
• the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist.
• "he rubbed the heel of his hand against the window"
• the end of a violin bow at which it is held.
• an inconsiderate or untrustworthy person.
• "what kind of a heel do you think I am?"
heel
verb
• fit or renew a heel on (a shoe or boot).
• "they were soling and heeling heavy working boots"
• (of a dog) follow closely behind its owner.
• "these dogs are born with the instinctive urge to heel"
• strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.
• push or kick (the ball) out of the back of the scrum with one's heel.
• "the ball was eventually heeled out"
• touch the ground with the heel when dancing.
• "they got into lines and began to heel, toe, and then jump together"
heel
exclamation
• a command to a dog to walk close behind its owner.
Origin:
Old English hēla, hǣla, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hiel, also to hough.
heel
verb
• (of a boat or ship) lean over owing to the pressure of wind or an uneven load.
• "the boat heeled in the freshening breeze"
Similar:
lean over,
list,
cant,
careen,
tilt,
tip,
incline,
slant,
slope,
keel over,
be at an angle,
heel
noun
• an instance of a ship heeling.
Origin:
late 16th century: from obsolete heeld, hield ‘incline’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hellen .
heel
verb
• set a plant in the ground and cover its roots.
• "the plants can be heeled in together in a sheltered spot"
Origin:
Old English helian ‘cover, hide’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin celare ‘hide’.
to heel
• (of a dog) following closely behind an accompanying person.
• "he's started obedience training and he can now walk to heel"
