heel
Behind the arch
Meanings of heel are inspired by the original and core meaning, namely the back part of the human foot.
Besides this, heel denotes the part of a sock or shoe that fits over the heel.
Heels (also high heels) are women’s shoes with an elevated heel.
Other things called heel include the end of a loaf of bread and an inconsiderate man.
Heel occurs in many idioms with variable meaning but often involving the meaning of following closely, as in at one’s heels.
Posterior foot bone
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- archCurved spanning structure
- soleFoot's bottom surface
plantar · tendon · bone · blister · spur · pad · cushion · strike
Thin-bladed knife or heel
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- platformRaised flat structure
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- sandalSole with straps
bootie · slingback · mule · espadrille · kitten · stacked · block · chunky
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
- cadDishonorable man
- rogueDishonest or uncontrolled agent
- knaveDishonest, unprincipled person
- blackguardContemptible, dishonest person
wretch · lowlife · bounder · rat · snake · jerk · creep · louse
Authoritative instruction given
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- leashAnimal restraint cord
- handlerOne who manages something
- walkTravel on foot
discipline · position · side · pace · clicker · treats · reinforcement · stay
Hard outer layer
Sequence of recorded items
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- keelHull's structural base
- leanLacking fat; incline
- leewardSheltered from wind
windward · capsize · angle · boat · sailboat · yacht · starboard · port
calcaneus
Posterior foot bone
sole · plantar · tendon · bone · blister · spur · pad · cushion · strike · pain
stiletto
Thin-bladed knife or heel
sandal · bootie · slingback · mule · espadrille · kitten · stacked · block · chunky · cone
scoundrel
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
blackguard · wretch · lowlife · bounder · rat · snake · jerk · creep · louse
divot
Gouged turf piece
wedge · stance · bunker · rough · ground · club · dig · turf · swing · pitch
command
Authoritative instruction given
walk · discipline · position · side · pace · clicker · treats · reinforcement · stay · sit
crust
Hard outer layer
stale · crusty · toast · sandwich · leftover · discarded · butt
list
Sequence of recorded items
leeward · windward · capsize · angle · boat · sailboat · yacht · starboard · port · over
lean
Lacking fat; incline
turn
Rotational movement
- faceHead's anterior surface
- babyfaceYouthful, innocent appearance
- kayfabeStaged authenticity in wrestling
booker · feud · promo · heat · cheap · manager · valet · faction · jobber · bury
heelbabyface
Youthful, innocent appearance
face · good guy · hero · fan favorite
- high heelsElevated women's shoes
- head over heelsUtterly and deeply enamored
- boot heelRaised rear sole section
- to heelTrained to follow closely
- Achilles' heelCritical personal weakness
- Achilles heelSingular fatal vulnerability