Definition of heel

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Heel (n.) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping..

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Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A potter's wheel. See under Potter.
Whorler :: Whorler (n.) A potter's wheel.
Crown Wheel :: Crown wheel () A wheel with cogs or teeth set at right angles to its plane; -- called also a contrate wheel or face wheel.
Janker :: "Janker (n.) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs..
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..
Element :: Element (n.) One of the ultimate parts which are variously combined in anything; as, letters are the elements of written language; hence, also, a simple portion of that which is complex, as a shaft, lever, wheel, or any simple part in a machine; one of the essential ingredients of any mixture; a constituent part; as, quartz, feldspar, and mica are the elements of granite..
Flume :: Flume (n.) A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity..
Sheave :: Sheave (v.) A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or the like; the wheel of a pulley..
Chaise :: Chaise (n.) A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces. It is usually drawn by one horse..
Smokejack :: Smokejack (n.) A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.
Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
Chock :: Chock (v. t.) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask..
Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A low, wheeled vehicle or barrow for carrying goods, stone, and other heavy articles..
Wheely :: Wheely (a.) Circular; suitable to rotation.
Whelp :: Whelp (n.) One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
Brougham :: Brougham (n.) A light, close carriage, with seats inside for two or four, and the fore wheels so arranged as to turn short..
Wheeler :: Wheeler (n.) One who wheels, or turns..
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering..
Guide :: Guide (v. t.) A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the wheel buckets.
Skip :: Skip (n.) A basket on wheels, used in cotton factories..
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