Definition of heel

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Heel (n.) The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe..

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Wheelwright :: Wheelwright (n.) A man whose occupation is to make or repair wheels and wheeled vehicles, as carts, wagons, and the like..
Axletree :: Axletree (n.) A spindle or axle of a wheel.
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) Any instrument having the form of, or chiefly consisting of, a wheel..
Pinion :: Pinion (n.) A cogwheel with a small number of teeth, or leaves, adapted to engage with a larger wheel, or rack (see Rack); esp., such a wheel having its leaves formed of the substance of the arbor or spindle which is its axis..
Trig :: Trig (v. t.) To stop, as a wheel, by placing something under it; to scotch; to skid..
Odometer :: Odometer (n.) An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traversed; also, a wheel used by surveyors, which registers the miles and rods traversed..
Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.
Velocipede :: Velocipede (n.) A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle..
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A wheel for buffing; a buff.
Facing :: Facing (n.) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl..
Water Motor :: Water motor () A water wheel; especially, a small water wheel driven by water from a street main..
Hackery :: Hackery (n.) A cart with wooden wheels, drawn by bullocks..
Fender :: Fender (v. t. & i.) Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, from damage by carriage wheels..
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4..
Trundle :: Trundle (v. t.) To roll (a thing) on little wheels; as, to trundle a bed or a gun carriage..
Backwater :: Backwater (n.) Water thrown back by the turning of a waterwheel, or by the paddle wheels of a steamer..
Jumper :: "Jumper (n.) spring to impel the star wheel, also a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece..
Shealing :: Shealing (n.) Same as Sheeling.
Tooth :: Tooth (n.) Any projection corresponding to the tooth of an animal, in shape, position, or office; as, the teeth, or cogs, of a cogwheel; a tooth, prong, or tine, of a fork; a tooth, or the teeth, of a rake, a saw, a file, a card..
Whir :: Whir (n.) A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel..
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