Definition of "heel"
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Part of the foot on the backside where it becomes the leg.
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The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
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On a long firearm, the back upper part of the stock.
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The last or lowest part of anything; as, the heel of a mast or the heel of a vessel.
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A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
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The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
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A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
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A wrestler whose on-ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits. Contrast with babyface.
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The tilt of a ship to one side; also, angle of heel, the degree of such a tilt.
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The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
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verb:
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To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
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To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
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To kick with the heel.
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To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
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To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
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To incline to one side, to tilt (especially of ships).
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