heel - Meaning in Konkani

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heel - Meaning in Konkani

heel Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of heel in English

heel noun

1. the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
2. (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
3. the lower end of a ship's mast
4. the back part of the human foot

5. one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
6. someone who is morally reprehensible

   Synonyms

   blackguard, bounder, cad, cad, cad, dog, hound, hound

   Example

   • "you dirty dog"

heel verb

1. put a new heel on

   Synonyms

   reheel

   Example

   • "heel shoes"
2. strike with the heel of the club

   Example

   • "heel a golf ball"
3. perform with the heels

   Example

   • "heel that dance"
4. follow at the heels of a person
5. tilt to one side

   Synonyms

   list, list, list

   Examples

   • "The balloon heeled over"
   • "The ship listed to starboard"
   • "the wind made the vessel heel"

Synonyms of heel

• blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, hound
• reheel
• list

Description

The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.

Also see "Heel" on Wikipedia

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