Heel

hēl, n. the part of the foot projecting behind: the whole foot (esp. of beasts): the covering of the heel, as on a boot: a spur: the hinder part of anything.— v.t. to use the heel: to furnish with heels: to arm with a steel spur, as a fighting cock: to seize by the heels: ( U.S. ) to supply with money.— v.i. to follow well (of a dog).— n. Heel′-ball , a black waxy composition for blacking the heels and soles of boots, for taking impre ions of coins, ., by rubbing: a shoemaker's last.— p.adj. Heeled , provided with a heel, shod: ( U.S. ) comfortably supplied with money.— n. Heel′er ( U.S. ), an unscrupulous hanger-on of a political party; Heel′piece , a piece or cover for the heel; Heel′-tap , a small quantity of beer or spirits left in the gla after drinking.— Heel and toe , with proper walking, as opposed to running; Heels o'er gowdy ( Scot. ), heels over head; Heels over head , upside down.— At , On , Upon , a person's heels , close behind; Down at heel , having the heels of one's shoes trodden down: slovenly: in poor circumstances; Kick one's heels , to be kept waiting for some time; Lay , Set , Clap , by the heels , to fetter: to put in confinement; Out at heels , having the stockings or shoes worn out at the heels; Show a clean pair of heels , Take to one's heels , to run off with haste: to flee; Trip up (one's) heels , to trip up or overthrow him; Turn on (upon) one's heel , to turn sharply round, to turn back or away. [A.S. héla ; Dut. hiel .]