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Definition of to heel in English English dictionary: Part of the foot on the backside where it becomes the leg; To kick with the heel; A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread; To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely; To add a heel to, or increase the size of the hell (a shoe or boot); A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person; To incline to one side, to tilt (especially of ships); The last or lowest part of anything; as, the heel of a mast or the heel of a vessel; The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel; The tilt of a ship to one side; also, angle of heel, the degree of such a tilt; {v} to leen, to dance; {n} the hind part of the foot; The outside point of a structural angle where the two perpendicular legs intersect; In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position; the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft the lower end of a ship's mast the back part of the human foot one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread put a new heel on; "heel shoes"; [1] The end of the brake shoe which rests against the anchor pin See brake shoe heel; Your heel is the back part of your foot, just below your ankle; The part of the club nearest the shaft; The back part of any covering for the foot Usually it refers to the solid part projecting downward from the back part of the sole of a shoe; Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well; If you dig your heels in or dig in your heels, you refuse to do something such as change your opinions or plans, especially when someone is trying very hard to make you do so. It was really the British who, by digging their heels in, prevented any last-minute deal; On a long firearm, the back upper part of the stock; To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like; To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club; The part of the foot directly below the ankle and behind the arch and Described in the FOOTWORK section, abbreviated 'H', or 'HF' (for Heel-Flat) A 'Heel' step is taken first with the heel in contact with the floor and then with the whole foot flat (The 'Flat' is usually implied) HEEL-BALL TWIST TURN: A type of Twist Turn taken with the weight distributed equally between feet, on the heel of one foot, and the ball of the other The turn is executed by crossing one foot either in front of or behind the other, and then twisting in the direction of the forward foot When the turn is complete, the feet will have closed into first position, having turned approximately ¾ of a full turn Also known as a 'Corkscrew'; To lean to one side under the pressure of wind This is common in a sailing vessel; The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; in man or quadrupeds; The part of a bottle between the bottom bearing surface and the sidewall; emphasis If you say that someone is hot on your heels, you are emphasizing that they are chasing you and are not very far behind you. They sped through the American southwest with the law hot on their heels; (noun) The opposite of a face The heel is the "bad guy" and is usually characterized by somebody who cheats and badmouths the fans; follow at the heels of a person; To sit or walk at the side of the handler; The tilt of a boat to one side caused by the pressure of wind on the sail This is the normal, stable position when sailing; Heels are women's shoes that are raised very high at the back. two well-dressed ladies in high heels the old adage that you shouldn't wear heels with trousers; The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft; The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc; The part of the stem that joins to the main stem; when a stem is torn from a larger branch a 'heel' of wood will remain at the end of the stem where it had been attached to the parent; If you bring someone to heel, you force them to obey you. It's still not clear how the president will use his power to bring the republics to heel; The leaning of a vessel to one side such as caused by the wind; {i} back part of the foot; part of a sock or stocking which covers the heel; back part of the sole of a shoe; scoundrel, dishonorable person; the back part of the human foot; Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob; 1 the part of the clubhead that is nearest the hosel or shaft 2 (aka: "heeler") the act of contacting the ball with the heel of the clubhead Example: 1 "Instead of contacting the ball on the sweetspot, I hit it on the heel " 2 "I was trying to kill my approach shot but because I swung so hard - I heeled it "; The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests The after end of a ship's keel; To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it; 1 the part of the clubhead that is nearest the hosel or shaft 2 (sometimes "heeler") the act of contacting the ball on the part of the club nearest the hosel or shaft Example: Instead of contacting the ball on the sweetspot, she hit it on the heel 2 I was trying to kill my tee shot but for all my effort I heeled it; If you say that one event follows hard on the heels of another or hot on the heels of another, you mean that one happens very quickly or immediately after another. Unfortunately, bad news has come hard on the heels of good; In the United States, specif; The part of a shoes sole which supports the foots heel; The heel of a sock or stocking is the part that covers your heel; The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part; The part of the clubhead beneath the end of the shaft; perform with the heels; "heel that dance"; To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe; Where the club head is attached to the shaft; tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"; The tilt of a ship to one side; also, the degree of such a tilt; The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe; In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder; A block used to support the neck at the point where the neck is attached the guitar; the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground; one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread; The heel of a shoe is the raised part on the bottom at the back. the shoes with the high heels; a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe; the lower end of a ship's mast; If you turn on your heel or spin on your heel, you suddenly turn round, especially because you are angry or surprised. He simply turned on his heel and walked away; Point on a truss at which the top and bottom chords intersect; the piece of leather that fits the heel; someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"; To tip to one side, due to wind pressure on the sail or crew on the side