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heel
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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