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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: heel in, (dialect)hele in vb - (tr, adverb) to insert (cuttings, shoots, etc) into the soil before planting to keep them moist
heel1 /hil/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Anatomythe back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle.
- Clothingthe part of a stocking, shoe, etc., covering this part of the foot.
- Clothinga solid raised base attached to the sole of a shoe under the back part of the foot:rubber heels.
- Clothing heels, [plural] high-heeled shoes.
- the end part of a loaf of bread.
- Anatomythe rear of the palm of the hand, next to the wrist.
- control;
subjugation:under the heel of the dictator.
v. - to furnish or provide with heels:[~ + object]The shoemaker heeled the shoes.
- Dog and Cat Breeds[no object] (of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command.
Idioms- Idioms at one's heels, close behind one:The dogs were snapping at my heels, but I managed to get away.
- Idioms cool one's heels, to wait or be kept waiting, esp. because of disdain or discourtesy:I had to cool my heels until the boss found time to see me.
- Idioms down at (the) heel(s), dressed shabbily.
- Idioms kick up one's heels, to have an unusually lively, entertaining time.
- Idioms on or upon the heels of, closely following:The police were hot on the heels of the criminals.
- Idioms take to one's heels, [no object] to run away;
take flight. - Idioms turn on one's heel, to turn about suddenly, as in anger:turned on her heel and stormed out of the room.
heel•less, adj. heel2 /hil/USA pronunciation v. [no obj]- Nautical, Naval Terms(esp. of a ship) to lean or incline to one side;
tilt:The torpedoed frigate was heeling to starboard. - Nautical, Naval Termsa heeling movement;
cant.
heel3 /hil/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a dishonorable, dishonest, or contemptible person.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024heel1 (hēl),USA pronunciation n. - Anatomythe back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
- Zoologyan analogous part in other vertebrates.
- Zoologyeither hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse.
- Anatomythe foot as a whole:He was hung by the heels.
- Clothingthe part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot.
- Clothinga solid, raised base or support of leather, wood, rubber, etc., attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot.
- Clothing heels, high-heeled shoes.
- something resembling the back part of the human foot in position, shape, etc.:a heel of bread.
- Anatomythe rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist.
- the latter or concluding part of anything:the heel of a session.
- the lower end of any of various more or less vertical objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels.
- Nautical, Naval Terms
- the after end of a keel.
- the inner end of a bowsprit or jib boom.
- Sportthe crook in the head of a golf club.
- Buildingthe exterior angle of an angle iron.
- Rail Transportthe end of a frog farthest from a switch.
- Botany[Hort.]the base of any part, as of a cutting or tuber, that is removed from a plant for use in the propagation of that plant.
- Idioms at one's heels, close behind one:The police are at his heels.Also, at heel.
- Idioms cool one's heels, to be kept waiting, esp. because of deliberate discourtesy:The producer let the actors who were waiting to be auditioned cool their heels in the outer office.
- Idioms down at the heels, having a shabby, slipshod, or slovenly appearance. Also, down at heel, down at the heel, out at heels, out at the heels.
- Games his heels, [Cribbage.]a jack turned up as a starter, counting two points for the dealer.
- Idioms kick up one's heels, to have a vigorously entertaining time;
frolic:Grandfather could still kick up his heels now and then. - Idioms lay by the heels:
- to arrest and imprison.
- to prevail over;
render ineffectual:Superior forces laid the invaders by the heels.
- Idioms on or upon the heels of, closely following;
in quick succession of:On the heels of the hurricane came an outbreak of looting. - Idioms show a clean pair of heels, to leave one's pursuers or competitors behind;
outrun:The thief showed his victim a clean pair of heels.Also, show one's heels to. - Idioms take to one's heels, to run away;
take flight:The thief took to his heels as soon as he saw the police. - Idioms to heel:
- close behind:The dog followed the hunter to heel.
- under control or subjugation:The attackers were brought swiftly to heel.
v.t. - to follow at the heels of;
chase closely. - to furnish with heels, as shoes.
- Music and Danceto perform (a dance) with the heels.
- Sport[Golf.]to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.
- Sportto arm (a gamecock) with spurs.
v.i. - (of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command.
- to use the heels, as in dancing.
- Botany heel in, to cover temporarily (the roots and most of the stem of a plant) with soil prior to permanent planting.
- bef. 850; Middle English; Old English hēl(a); cognate with Dutch hiel, Old Norse hǣll. See hock1
- Nautical, Naval Termsto incline to one side;
cant;
tilt:The ship heeled in going about.
v.t. - Nautical, Naval Termsto cause to lean or cant.
n. - Nautical, Naval Termsa heeling movement;
a cant.
- 1565–75; variant of earlier heeld, Middle English helden, Old English hieldan to lean, slope; akin to Old English heald, Old Norse hallr sloping
- a contemptibly dishonorable or irresponsible person:We all feel like heels for ducking out on you like this.
- perh. a euphemistic shortening of shit-heel 1910–15, American.
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