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HEEL, n. [L. calx; Gr. a tumor.] 1. The hind part of the foot, particularly of man; but it is applied also to the corresponding part of the feet of quadrupeds.2. The whole foot. The stag recalls his strength, his speed, His winged heels--3. The hind part of a shoe, either for man or beast.4. The part of a stocking intended for the heel. To be out at the heels, is to have on stockings that are worn out.5. Something shaped like the human heel; a protuberance or knob.6. The latter part; as, a bill was introduced into the legislature at the heel of the session.7. A spur. This horse understands the heel well.8. The after end of a ship's keel; the lower end of the stern-post to which it is connected; also,the lower end of a mast.To be at the heels, to pursue closely; to follow hard; also, to attend closely. Hungry want is at my heels.To show the heels, to flee; to run from. To take to the heels, to flee; to betake to flight. To lay by the heels, to fetter; to shackle; to confine. To have the heels of, to outrun. Neck and heels, the whole length of the body. HEEL, v.i. To dance. HEEL, v.t. To arm a cock. 1. To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.HEEL v.i. To incline; to lean; as a ship; as, the ship heels a-port, or a star-board.
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HEEL, n. [L. calx; Gr. a tumor.] 1. The hind part of the foot, particularly of man; but it is applied also to the corresponding part of the feet of quadrupeds.2. The whole foot. The stag recalls his strength, his speed, His winged heels--3. The hind part of a shoe, either for man or beast.4. The part of a stocking intended for the heel. To be out at the heels, is to have on stockings that are worn out.5. Something shaped like the human heel; a protuberance or knob.6. The latter part; as, a bill was introduced into the legislature at the heel of the session.7. A spur. This horse understands the heel well.8. The after end of a ship's keel; the lower end of the stern-post to which it is connected; also,the lower end of a mast.To be at the heels, to pursue closely; to follow hard; also, to attend closely. Hungry want is at my heels.To show the heels, to flee; to run from. To take to the heels, to flee; to betake to flight. To lay by the heels, to fetter; to shackle; to confine. To have the heels of, to outrun. Neck and heels, the whole length of the body. HEEL, v.i. To dance. HEEL, v.t. To arm a cock. 1. To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.HEEL v.i. To incline; to lean; as a ship; as, the ship heels a-port, or a star-board. |
HEEL, n. [Sax. hel, hela; D. hiel; Sw. häl; Dan. hæl; L. calx. Qu. its alliance to Gr. κηλη, a tumor.]- The hind part of the foot, particularly of man; but it is applied also to the corresponding part of the feet of quadrupeds.
- The whole foot.
The stag recalls his strength, his speed, / His winged heels. Denham.
- The hind part of a shoe, either for man or beast.
- The part of a stocking intended for the heel.
To be out at the heels, is to have on stockings that are worn out.
- Something shaped like the human heel; a protuberance or knob. Mortimer.
- The latter part; as, a bill was introduced into the legislature at the heel of the session.
- A spur.
This horse understands the heel well. Encyc.
- The after end of a ship's keel; the lower end of the stern-post to which it is connected; also, the lower end of a mast.
To be at the heels, to pursue closely; to follow hard; also, to attend closely.
Hungry want is at my heels. Otway.
To show the heels, to flee; to run from.
To take to the heels, to flee; to betake to flight.
To lay by the heels, to fetter; to shackle; to confine. Addisom.
To have the heels of, to outrun.
Neck and heels, the whole length of the body.
HEEL, v.i.1To dance. Shak.
HEEL, v.i.2 [Sax. hyldan, to lean or incline; D. hellen; Dan. helder; Sw. hälla, to tilt.]To incline; to lean, as a ship; as, the ship heels a-port, or a-starboard. Encyc.
HEEL, v.t.- To arm a cock. Johnson.
- To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.
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Heel
- To
lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport;
the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.
- The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in
man or quadrupeds.
- To perform by the use of the
heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.
- The part of the face of the club head nearest the
shaft.
- To hit (the ball) with the heel of the
club.
- The hinder part of any covering for the
foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting
downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or
shoe.
- To add a heel to] as, to heel a
shoe.
- In a carding machine, the part of a flat
nearest the cylinder.
- To make (a fair catch)
standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe
up.
- The latter or remaining part of anything;
the closing or concluding part.
- To arm with a gaff, as a cock for
fighting.
- Anything regarded as like a human heel in
shape; a protuberance; a knob.
- The part of a thing corresponding in
position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing
rests
- Management by the heel,
especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the
heel well.
- The
lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United
States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set
sloping.
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Heel HEEL, noun [Latin calx; Gr. a tumor.] 1. The hind part of the foot, particularly of man; but it is applied also to the corresponding part of the feet of quadrupeds. 2. The whole foot. The stag recalls his strength, his speed, His winged heels-- 3. The hind part of a shoe, either for man or beast. 4. The part of a stocking intended for the heel To be out at the heels, is to have on stockings that are worn out. 5. Something shaped like the human heel; a protuberance or knob. 6. The latter part; as, a bill was introduced into the legislature at the heel of the session. 7. A spur. This horse understands the heel well. 8. The after end of a ship's keel; the lower end of the stern-post to which it is connected; also, the lower end of a mast. To be at the heels, to pursue closely; to follow hard; also, to attend closely. Hungry want is at my heels. To show the heels, to flee; to run from. To take to the heels, to flee; to betake to flight. To lay by the heels, to fetter; to shackle; to confine. To have the heels of, to outrun. Neck and heels, the whole length of the body. HEEL, verb intransitive To dance. HEEL, verb transitive To arm a cock. 1. To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe. HEEL verb intransitive To incline; to lean; as a ship; as, the ship heels a-port, or a star-board. |
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