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    [Noun]  | "heel" | \ ˈhēl \


    1: the back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch

    2: the part of the hind limb of other vertebrates that is similar in structure to the human heel

    3: an anatomical structure suggestive of the human heel; especially : the part of the palm of the hand nearest the wrist

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English hēla; akin to Old Norse hæll heel, Old English hōh{mat|hock|};

    [Noun]  | "heel" 


    1: a tilt (as of a boat) to one side; also : the extent of such a tilt

    Origin: 1622 ;

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    [Noun]  | "heel fly" 


    1: cattle grub

    Origin: 1870 ;

    [Noun]  | "Achilles' heel" 


    1: a vulnerable point

    Origin: 1839 ;

     From the story that Achilles was vulnerable only in the heel;

    [Noun]  | "Cu*ban heel" | \ ˈkyü-bən- \


    1: a broad medium-high heel with a moderately curved back

    Origin: 1908 ;

     Cuba, West Indies;

    [Noun]  | "kitten heel" 


    1: a short stiletto heel on women's shoes

    Origin: 1956 ;

    [Noun]  | "spike heel" 


    1: a very high tapering heel used on women's shoes

    2: shoes with spike heels

    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Verb]  | "heel" 


    1: to furnish (a boot, a shoe, etc.) with a solid attachment forming the part of the sole that is under the back of the foot : to attach a heel to

    2: to supply especially with money or information

    3: to exert pressure on, propel, or strike (someone or something) with the back part of the foot

    Origin: 1598 ;

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    [Verb]  | "heel" 


    1: to lean to one side : tip; especially, of a boat or ship : to lean temporarily (as from the action of wind or waves)

    2: to cause (a boat) to lean to one side

    Origin: circa 1575 ;

     Alteration of Middle English heelden, from Old English hieldan; akin to Old High German hald inclined, Lithuanian šalis side, region;

    [Adjective]  | "heel-and-toe" | \ ˌhēl-ən-ˈtō \


    1: marked by a stride in which the heel of one foot touches the ground before the toe of the other foot leaves it

    Origin: 1823 ;

    [Noun]  | "heel" 


    1: a person whose behavior is offensive to others;


      * e.g., " ... felt like a heel when she found out that she'd blamed the wrong person "



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    [Noun]  | "Achilles' heel" 


    1: a vulnerable point;


      * e.g., " ... the food supply proved to be the nation's Achilles' heel in its defense against terrorist attacks "



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    [Verb]  | "heel" 


    1: to set or cause to be at an angle;


      * e.g., " ... the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it "



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    [Adjective]  | "down-at-the-heels" 


    1: showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect;


      * e.g., " ... the stately mansion where he lives now is a far cry from the down-at-the-heels triple-decker in which he grew up "



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     [ "heel" ]

    1: (n) In professional wrestling, a "bad" guy.

      * e.g.,  ... Stone Cold Steve Austin turned heel after joining forces with Mr. McMahon. 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: The actor assuming the part of the bad guy, who is designated to piss off the audience.

      * e.g.,  ... Alan Rickman is a good heel. He pwn3d in Die Hard. 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: Poor behavior from one person to another, especially a man to a woman.

      * e.g.,  ... "I was such a heel for saying your boyfriend is a wet turd." 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: a redneck way to say 'hill'

      * e.g.,  ... Do you see that 'heel' in the distance. Ain't it huge. 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: The act of sitting on one's heel in an effort to prevent shitting one's pants. Heeling refers to the allowance of gas to pass through while keeping the contents of one's colon from being expelled until such a time that a bathroom can be found. Heeling can be paired with the pretense of tying one's shoes to keep passersby from suspecting something is wrong.

      * e.g.,  ... Tom felt the onset of bubble guts and immediately knelt to the ground to heel, so the goosebumps could pass and allow for safe passage to the restroom without accident. John was heeling in his cubicle waiting for the opportune time to run to the restroom for some much needed relief. 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: The heel is the end of the bread. the really crunchy parts good for grilled cheeses. i believe it came from my redneck family right here in the heart of Oklahoma.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey yall give me the heel its the best part." 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: the round sexiest part of a womens foot.

      * e.g.,  ... katy let me lick the sweat of her round heel 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: The last bit of alcohol in a bottle, usually half an inch to one and a half inches deep. Often left over after a night of hard drinking.

      * e.g.,  ... I can't afford to go to the liquor store, so I'm gonna drink all these heels. 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: The beginning part of a shit, usually a compacted bulbish knob.

      * e.g.,  ... "That turd was over 18 inches long, heel to fink!" 

     [ "heel" ]

    1: The one word that should not be said in front of Ric Flair

      * e.g.,  ... Fan: "Wow! What a heel turn!" 

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