Definition of heel

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Heel (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well..

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Trundlehead :: Trundlehead (n.) One of the disks forming the ends of a lantern wheel or pinion.
Tetramorph :: Tetramorph (n.) The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered with eyes. The representations of it are evidently suggested by the vision of Ezekiel (ch. i.).
Turn :: Turn (n.) The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel..
Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..
Landau :: Landau (n.) A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage..
Diligence :: Diligence (n.) A four-wheeled public stagecoach, used in France..
Rand :: Rand (n.) A thin inner sole for a shoe; also, a leveling slip of leather applied to the sole before attaching the heel..
Birr :: Birr (n.) A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel..
Jumper :: "Jumper (n.) spring to impel the star wheel, also a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision..
Cuttoo Plate :: Cuttoo plate () A hood over the end of a wagon wheel hub to keep dirt away from the axle.
Tap :: Tap (n.) A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel.
Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane..
Castor :: Castor (n.) See Caster, a small wheel..
Heel :: Heel (v. t.) To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe..
Scheele''s Green :: Scheele's green () See under Green.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
Chariotee :: Chariotee (n.) A light, covered, four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two seats..
Feather-heeled :: Feather-heeled (a.) Light-heeled; gay; frisky; frolicsome.
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