heel  /hil/

noun

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

synset: heel

2. the back part of the human foot

synset: heel

3. someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"

synset: cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel

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

synset: heel

5. the lower end of a ship's mast

synset: heel

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

synset: heel

verb

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

synset: list, heel

2. follow at the heels of a person

synset: heel

3. perform with the heels; "heel that dance"

synset: heel

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

synset: heel

5. put a new heel on; "heel shoes"

synset: heel, reheel

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