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