Heel

Quick meaning: Heel is a noun meaning (anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Meaning

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

More Meanings

1. The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
2. The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
3. The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
4. (usually in the plural) A high-heeled shoe.
5. (firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.
6. (music) The thickening of the neck of a stringed instrument where it attaches to the body.
7. The last or lowest part of anything.

Example Sentences

the heel of a mast

the heel of a vessel

He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.

Oh mama, I'm just having fun On the stage in my heels It's where I belong down at the.

Word Forms

• heels
• heeling
• heeled

Synonyms for heel

Depending on context, synonyms include boot, butt, crust, ender, knob-end, outsider.

Antonyms for heel

Common opposites include babyface, toe.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reheel, bounder, hound, blackguard, counter, dog.

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