English to English
heel
(h/i/l
)
noun (n)
- the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- the back part of the human foot(noun.body)source: wordnet30
- someone who is morally reprehensible(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- the lower end of a ship's mast(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in man or quadrupeds.(noun)source: webster1913
- The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- tilt to one side(verb.motion)Example:
The balloon heeled over.
The wind made the vessel heel.
source: wordnet30 - follow at the heels of a person(verb.motion)source: wordnet30
- perform with the heels(verb.creation)Example:
Heel that dance.
source: wordnet30 - strike with the heel of the club(verb.contact)Example:
Heel a golf ball.
source: wordnet30 - To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.(verb)source: webster1913
- To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.(verb)source: webster1913
- To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.(verb)source: webster1913