Definition of heel

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Heel (n.) The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc..

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Catharine Wheel :: Catharine wheel () See catherine wheel.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
Heelless :: Heelless (a.) Without a heel.
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off..
Spurn :: Spurn (v. i.) To kick or toss up the heels.
Bay :: Bay (n.) A small body of water set off from the main body; as a compartment containing water for a wheel; the portion of a canal just outside of the gates of a lock, etc..
Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
Dismount :: Dismount (v. t.) To throw or remove from the carriage, or from that on which a thing is mounted; to break the carriage or wheels of, and render useless; to deprive of equipments or mountings; -- said esp. of artillery..
Break :: Break (v. t.) A large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind..
Gladstone :: Gladstone (n.) A four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two inside seats, calash top, and seats for driver and footman..
Chariot :: Chariot (n.) A two-wheeled car or vehicle for war, racing, state processions, etc..
Face :: Face (n.) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end; as, a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face..
Bowl :: Bowl (v. t.) To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we were bowled rapidly along the road..
Wheel :: Wheel (v. i.) To roll forward.
Gig :: Gig (n.) A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse; a kind of chaise..
Rote :: Rote (n.) A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy..
Wheelwright :: Wheelwright (n.) A man whose occupation is to make or repair wheels and wheeled vehicles, as carts, wagons, and the like..
Wheel-shaped :: Wheel-shaped (a.) Expanding into a flat, circular border at top, with scarcely any tube; as, a wheel-shaped corolla..
Skip :: Skip (n.) A basket on wheels, used in cotton factories..
Click :: Click (n.) A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel..
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