heelworkn.

Brit.

/ˈhiːlwəːk/, U.S.

/ˈhilˌwərk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: heel n.¹, work n.

Etymology: < heel n.¹ + work n.In sense 1a after headwork n. 1.

a. Physical activity or movement for which the heels and feet are used a great deal (often alliteratively contrasted with headwork: see headwork n. 1). Now rare.Cf. legwork n. 1.

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the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [noun] > labour or toil > involving walking or running

legwork1780

heelwork1831

1831 Atkinson's Casket Mar. 115/2 To understand these [cotillions, waltzes and quadrills] requires more study than suits the taste of the country belles and beaux; there is too much head-work and not enough heel-work for them.

1891 Daily Sentinel (Carroll, Iowa) 25 Feb. A perfect system. Head work instead of heel work.

1923 Indianapolis Star 19 Jan. 4/5 Too many salesmen spend too much time hunting ‘prospects’ instead of getting results..it is headwork that counts more than heelwork.

1931 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 25 Jan. 29/1 Kitchens planned and made to save steps are another example of head work in place of heel work.

b. In dancing: the manner in which a person uses or moves the heels; this considered as an art or skill, esp. the tapping or stamping of the heels to create a rhythmic sound (as in flamenco).

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society > leisure > dancing > style or manner of dancing > [adjective]

capering1595

fantastic1645

braided1747

gymnopaedic1850

cheek to cheek1909

heelwork1931

twinkle-toed1960

1931 San Antonio (Texas) Express 22 Nov. 12 d/6 In Spanish dancing there are three factors of equal importance: the actual steps, heel work, and arm movement.

1937 Hammond (Louisiana) Times 9 Sept. 16/2 You'll enjoy the tricky heelwork in the Three-step.

1960 North Adams (Mass.) Transcript 12 Oct. 13/2 A pure Spanish gypsy who practiced his heelwork..in the streets of Granada.

1971 C. Atwater Tap Dancing 79 Heel work plays an important role in military dancing.

2002 Dance Chron. 25 200/4 The..clog dancing tradition..with its use of heel-work.

2011 S. Levi-Tanai in J. B. Ingber Seeing Israeli & Jewish Dance i. 28 It reminded me of the Arab debka, where the heel work is so important.., and I can see..how heel work developed into the Spanish Flamenco Zapata dancing.

2. The action or practice of walking with one's dog close to one's heel. Now frequently in heelwork to music: such steps or movement choreographed to music, with the dog and its handler in close synchronization; this as a competitive sport. Cf. heel v.³ 6b.

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1956 Manch. Guardian 5 July 5/2 At the obedience class, which was practising heel-work, Mrs Ben..was being told to liven her own ideas if she wanted to liven her dog's.

1981 Austral. Woman's Weekly 4 Nov. 32/1 Serious training in this heel-work should not begin until the puppy is at least three and a half months old.

1999 Dogs in Canada July 40/3 The audience was entertained by a handler with her two Border Collies, giving an impressive performance of heelwork to music.

2009 Whole Dog Jrnl. Nov. 17/2 There are two major styles of dog dancing, as this sport is also known. One is heelwork to music, or canine dressage.

2011 P. Swager Boston Terrier 162/1 Heelwork can be combined with distance work, sendaways, and more dramatic tricks.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	heelwork
释义	heelworkn. Brit. /ˈhiːlwəːk/, U.S. /ˈhilˌwərk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: heel n.¹, work n. Etymology: < heel n.¹ + work n.In sense 1a after headwork n. 1. 1. a. Physical activity or movement for which the heels and feet are used a great deal (often alliteratively contrasted with headwork: see headwork n. 1). Now rare.Cf. legwork n. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [noun] > labour or toil > involving walking or running legwork1780 heelwork1831 1831 Atkinson's Casket Mar. 115/2 To understand these [cotillions, waltzes and quadrills] requires more study than suits the taste of the country belles and beaux; there is too much head-work and not enough heel-work for them. 1891 Daily Sentinel (Carroll, Iowa) 25 Feb. A perfect system. Head work instead of heel work. 1923 Indianapolis Star 19 Jan. 4/5 Too many salesmen spend too much time hunting ‘prospects’ instead of getting results..it is headwork that counts more than heelwork. 1931 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 25 Jan. 29/1 Kitchens planned and made to save steps are another example of head work in place of heel work. b. In dancing: the manner in which a person uses or moves the heels; this considered as an art or skill, esp. the tapping or stamping of the heels to create a rhythmic sound (as in flamenco). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > style or manner of dancing > [adjective] capering1595 fantastic1645 braided1747 gymnopaedic1850 cheek to cheek1909 heelwork1931 twinkle-toed1960 1931 San Antonio (Texas) Express 22 Nov. 12 d/6 In Spanish dancing there are three factors of equal importance: the actual steps, heel work, and arm movement. 1937 Hammond (Louisiana) Times 9 Sept. 16/2 You'll enjoy the tricky heelwork in the Three-step. 1960 North Adams (Mass.) Transcript 12 Oct. 13/2 A pure Spanish gypsy who practiced his heelwork..in the streets of Granada. 1971 C. Atwater Tap Dancing 79 Heel work plays an important role in military dancing. 2002 Dance Chron. 25 200/4 The..clog dancing tradition..with its use of heel-work. 2011 S. Levi-Tanai in J. B. Ingber Seeing Israeli & Jewish Dance i. 28 It reminded me of the Arab debka, where the heel work is so important.., and I can see..how heel work developed into the Spanish Flamenco Zapata dancing. 2. The action or practice of walking with one's dog close to one's heel. Now frequently in heelwork to music: such steps or movement choreographed to music, with the dog and its handler in close synchronization; this as a competitive sport. Cf. heel v.³ 6b. ΚΠ 1956 Manch. Guardian 5 July 5/2 At the obedience class, which was practising heel-work, Mrs Ben..was being told to liven her own ideas if she wanted to liven her dog's. 1981 Austral. Woman's Weekly 4 Nov. 32/1 Serious training in this heel-work should not begin until the puppy is at least three and a half months old. 1999 Dogs in Canada July 40/3 The audience was entertained by a handler with her two Border Collies, giving an impressive performance of heelwork to music. 2009 Whole Dog Jrnl. Nov. 17/2 There are two major styles of dog dancing, as this sport is also known. One is heelwork to music, or canine dressage. 2011 P. Swager Boston Terrier 162/1 Heelwork can be combined with distance work, sendaways, and more dramatic tricks. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1831
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