heel

/hˈil/

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Noun
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
Noun
the back part of the human foot
Noun
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
Noun
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
Noun
the lower end of a ship''s mast
Noun
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
Verb
tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
Verb
follow at the heels of a person
Verb
perform with the heels; "heel that dance"
Verb
strike with the heel of the club; "heel a golf ball"
Verb
put a new heel on; "heel shoes"
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