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heel

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1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
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heel

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, heel is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofheel

1noun
  • The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
  • The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
  • The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
  • The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

    Example: "He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose."

  • (usually in the plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.
  • The back, upper part of the stock.
  • The last or lowest part of anything.

    Example: "the heel of a mast"

  • A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
  • The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
  • A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
  • 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.
  • The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
  • Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
  • The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
  • (specifically) The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
  • (workman slang) A cyma reversa.
  • The short side of an angled cut.
  • The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
  • The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).
  • In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
1verb
  • To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

    Example: "She called to her dog to heel."

  • To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
  • To kick with the heel.
  • To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
  • To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
  • To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
  • To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

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