Sport to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Music and Danceto perform (a dance) with the heels.

under control or subjugation: The attackers were brought swiftly to heel.

close behind: The dog followed the hunter to heel.

Take flight: The thief took to his heels as soon as he saw the police.

Idioms take to one's heels, to run away.

Outrun: The thief showed his victim a clean pair of heels.Also, show one's heels to.

Idioms show a clean pair of heels, to leave one's pursuers or competitors behind.

In quick succession of: On the heels of the hurricane came an outbreak of looting.

Idioms on or upon the heels of, closely following.

Render ineffectual: Superior forces laid the invaders by the heels.

Idioms kick up one's heels, to have a vigorously entertaining time įrolic: Grandfather could still kick up his heels now and then.

Games his heels, a jack turned up as a starter, counting two points for the dealer.

Also, down at heel, down at the heel, out at heels, out at the heels. Idioms down at the heels, having a shabby, slipshod, or slovenly appearance.because of deliberate discourtesy: The producer let the actors who were waiting to be auditioned cool their heels in the outer office. Idioms cool one's heels, to be kept waiting, esp.Idioms at one's heels, close behind one: The police are at his heels.Also, at heel.Botany 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.Rail Transportthe end of a frog farthest from a switch.Buildingthe exterior angle of an angle iron.Sportthe crook in the head of a golf club.the inner end of a bowsprit or jib boom.the lower end of any of various more or less vertical objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels.the latter or concluding part of anything: the heel of a session.Anatomythe rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist.something resembling the back part of the human foot in position, shape, etc.: a heel of bread.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.Clothingthe part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot.Anatomythe foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels.Zoologyeither hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse.Zoologyan analogous part in other vertebrates.Anatomythe back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.a dishonorable, dishonest, or contemptible person.Nautical, Naval Termsa heeling movement.Tilt: The torpedoed frigate was heeling to starboard. of a ship) to lean or incline to one side Idioms turn on one's heel, to turn about suddenly, as in anger: turned on her heel and stormed out of the room.

Idioms on or upon the heels of, closely following: The police were hot on the heels of the criminals.

Idioms kick up one's heels, to have an unusually lively, entertaining time.

Idioms down at (the) heel(s), dressed shabbily.

because of disdain or discourtesy: I had to cool my heels until the boss found time to see me.

Idioms cool one's heels, to wait or be kept waiting, esp.Idioms at one's heels, close behind one: The dogs were snapping at my heels, but I managed to get away.Dog and Cat Breeds (of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command.to furnish or provide with heels: The shoemaker heeled the shoes.Subjugation: under the heel of the dictator. Anatomythe rear of the palm of the hand, next to the wrist.Clothinga solid raised base attached to the sole of a shoe under the back part of the foot: rubber heels.Clothingthe part of a stocking, shoe, etc., covering this part of the foot.Anatomythe back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle.

Mounting putty in heel of shoe