26984 words

heels

14 definitions • 3 examples
1
the rounded back part of the foot
2
the part of a sock or shoe that covers the heel of the foot
3
the raised part at the back of a shoe, under your heel
4
a person who treats other people badly and unfairly:

Examples:

I felt like a real heel when I saw how I'd upset her.
5
the raised part of the palm of your hand nearest the wrist
6
the end part of something, especially of a loaf of bread, that is usually left after the rest has been eaten or used
7
to repair the heel of a shoe
8
In rugby, to heel the ball is to kick it backwards with the heel.
9
said to a dog to order it to come and stand close to you or to walk close to your side as you walk
10
the rounded back part of the foot:

Examples:

I’ve got a splinter in my heel.
11
The heel of your hand is the raised, inside part close to the wrist.
12
the part of a sock or shoe that covers the rounded back part of the foot, or the part of the bottom of a shoe that lifts the back of the foot higher than the front
13
a person who treats other people badly and unfairly:

Examples:

I felt like a real heel when I saw how upset she was.
14
If you say "Heel!" to a dog, you are ordering it to walk close to you.

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