Definitions for heeled

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IPA: /hild/

Heeled is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in heeled (deeehl).

Definitions for heeled

noun

1. the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
2. an analogous part in other vertebrates.
3. either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse.
4. the foot as a whole:
5. the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot.
6. a solid, raised base or support of leather, wood, rubber, etc., attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot.
7. heels, high-heeled shoes.
8. something resembling the back part of the human foot in position, shape, etc.:
9. the rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist.
10. the latter or concluding part of anything:
11. the lower end of any of various more or less vertical objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels.
12. Nautical. the after end of a keel. the inner end of a bowsprit or jib boom.
13. the crook in the head of a golf club.
14. Building Trades. the exterior angle of an angle iron.
15. Railroads. the end of a frog farthest from a switch.
16. Horticulture. the base of any part, as of a cutting or tuber, that is removed from a plant for use in the propagation of that plant.
17. a heeling movement; a cant.

Idioms

1. at one's heels, close behind one: Also, at heel.
2. cool one's heels, to be kept waiting, especially because of deliberate discourtesy:
3. down at the heels, having a shabby, slipshod, or slovenly appearance. Also, down at heel, down at the heel, out at heels, out at the heels.
4. his heels, Cribbage. a jack turned up as a starter, counting two points for the dealer.
5. kick up one's heels, to have a vigorously entertaining time; frolic:
6. lay by the heels, to arrest and imprison. to prevail over; render ineffectual:
7. on / upon the heels of, closely following; in quick succession of:
8. show a clean pair of heels, to leave one's pursuers or competitors behind; outrun: Also, show one's heels to.
9. take to one's heels, to run away; take flight:
10. to heel, close behind: under control or subjugation:

adjective

1. provided with a heel or heels.
2. provided with money; flush or wealthy (usually used in combination):
3. Slang. armed, especially with a gun.

Verb phrases

1. heel in, to cover temporarily (the roots and most of the stem of a plant) with soil prior to permanent planting.

verb (used with object)

1. to follow at the heels of; chase closely.
2. to furnish with heels, as shoes.
3. to perform (a dance) with the heels.
4. Golf. to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.
5. to arm (a gamecock) with spurs.
6. to cause to lean or cant.

verb (used without object)

1. (of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command.
2. to use the heels, as in dancing.
3. to incline to one side; cant; tilt:

Origin of heeled

First recorded in 1555-65; heel¹ + -ed³

Examples for heeled

I was heeled also, and I held up my gun to scare him off and let me get away.

Over and over it heeled, and it looked as though it would go to pieces.

The tornado was upon them; over went the ship; down, down she heeled.

As she heeled over, he lost his hold and fell into the foaming waters.

There she heeled at an undignified angle, and her crew yelled aloud.

In this way it was difficult to know whether a man was "heeled" (armed) or not.

"Bessie, you're reet clipt and heeled for sure," responded her companion.

The last to take the runway was a shimmering gold, high-low gown with two elbow length cuffs, a thick choker, and heeled mules.

The situation of a ship when heeled or placed thus for repairs.

I flubbed my drive, smothered my brassie shot, and heeled my third into the woods.