noun Download 🔗Share The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg. Examples : "My grandmother tripped on the curb because her heel hurt. " body part anatomy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel. Examples : "My new running shoes have a thick heel to provide good support for my ankles. " wear body part item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot. Examples : "My new socks have a worn heel, so I need to buy a new pair. " body wear part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist. Examples : "My grandmother held the teacup by its heel to avoid burning her fingers. " anatomy body part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in the plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe. Examples : "My sister wore a pair of elegant heels to the dance recital. " wear style appearance item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The back, upper part of the stock. Examples : "The carpenter carefully sanded the heel of the wooden chair leg. " body part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The last or lowest part of anything. Examples : "the heel of a mast" part position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread. Examples : "The baker carefully placed the heel of the loaf of bread on the bottom shelf. " food part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise. Examples : "My grandmother used the heel of the bread roll to scoop up the soup. " food part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person. Examples : "The new student was a real heel; he constantly interrupted the teacher and made fun of others' answers. " person character moral attitude essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully. Examples : "The wrestling heel boasted about his victory, acting like a bully to intimidate the other competitors. " entertainment sport character media style person essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game. Examples : "I put the heel of cards aside to play later. " game entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob. Examples : "The ceramic pot had a small, rounded heel that made it easy to grip. " body part anatomy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. Examples : "The carpenter carefully measured the heel of the wooden rafter before attaching it to the post. " architecture part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (specifically) The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping. Examples : "The carpenter carefully measured the heel of the rafter to ensure the roof's slope was correct. " architecture technical building part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (workman slang) A cyma reversa. Examples : "The carpenter used a heel to create the decorative molding. " architecture technical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The short side of an angled cut. Examples : "The heel of the triangular piece of wood was only an inch wide. " part technical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft. Examples : "The golfer carefully examined the heel of the golf club before hitting the ball. " sport technical part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end). Examples : "The carpenter carefully sharpened the heel of the axe before chopping wood. " technical utensil machine essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder. Examples : "The carding machine's heel is worn smooth from years of use. " machine technical industry part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely. Examples : "She called to her dog to heel." action position animal essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot). Examples : "My dad heeled my work boots because the heels were worn down. " appearance wear essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kick with the heel. Examples : "The soccer player heeled the ball towards the goal. " body action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc. Examples : "The dancers heeled their way across the stage, moving with grace and precision. " action sport dance body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting. Examples : "The farmer heeled the rooster, preparing it for the upcoming cockfight. " animal sport weapon essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club. Examples : "The golfer heeled the ball towards the green. " sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up. Examples : "Before the game started, the football player had to heel the ball. " sport action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant. Examples : "The heel of the ladder caused it to lean against the wall, making it unsafe to climb. " position nautical sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To incline to one side; to tilt. Examples : "The old house's roof was beginning to heel to the east, leaning noticeably towards the street. " nautical sailing position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. Examples : "This bandage will heal your cut." medicine biology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become better or healthy again. Examples : "Bandages allow cuts to heal." medicine physiology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt. Examples : "to heal dissensions" moral guilt religion philosophy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons). Examples : "The secret club members heeled their meeting place from the curious eyes of the schoolyard. " group organization ritual religion society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc). Examples : "The gardener heeled in the young tomato plants to protect their roots from the frost. " agriculture plant action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading