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Phenomenon in X-ray tubes
In X-ray tubes, the heel effect or, more precisely, the anode heel effect is a variation of the intensity of X-rays emitted by the anode depending on
Heel_effect
Footwear that raises the heel of the wearer's foot significantly higher than the toes
High-heeled shoes, also known as high heels (colloquially shortened to heels), are a type of shoe with an upward-angled sole. The heel in such shoes is
High-heeled_shoe
""Anode heel effect" on patient dose in lumbar spine radiography". Br J Radiol. 73 (869): 531–536. doi:10.1259/bjr.73.869.10884750. PMID 10884750. Heel effect
Line_focus_principle
Shoe with a tall, thin heel
A stiletto heel, or just stiletto, is a shoe with a long, thin, high heel. It is named after the stiletto dagger. Stiletto heels may vary in length from
Stiletto_heel
Measurement of the initial static stability of a floating body
centre of mass and the metacentre is very large in order to resist the heeling effect of the wind on the sails. In such vessels, the rolling motion is not
Metacentric_height
Medical condition of the heel
stress, calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone. Generally, this has no effect on a person's daily life. However, repeated damage can
Calcaneal_spur
Depth of a vessel below its waterline
draft increase to heel effect where the ship's beam angles on one side during an alteration of course (sometimes known as turning effect). Draft is a significant
Draft_(hull)
Tendon at the back of the lower leg
"Achilles' heel") and he was eventually killed by a poison dart to the heel. The name thus also refers to the particularly disabling and painful effect of an
Achilles_tendon
American homeopathic company
Heel is a developer, producer and distributor of homeopathic preparations. It was founded in 1936 by Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg. Heel has offices in 40 countries
Heel_(corporation)
2021 American drama television series
reads, "There are no jobbers in Heels' second season, which utilizes the full breadth of its ensemble to show-stopping effect." On Metacritic, the second
Heels_(TV_series)
Pattern of limb movements made during locomotion
forefoot strike – toe-heel: ball of foot lands first mid-foot strike – heel and ball land simultaneously heel strike – heel-toe: heel of foot lands, then
Gait_(human)
Treatment of cancer with ionized radiation
opposite that of electron incidence. Reflection type targets exhibit the heel effect and can use a rotating anode to aid in heat dissipation. Compton scattering
External_beam_radiotherapy
Breed of herding dog
nicknamed a "Red Heeler" or "Blue Heeler" on the basis of its colouring and practice of moving reluctant cattle by nipping at their heels. The nickname "Queensland
Australian_Cattle_Dog
Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. The campus at Chapel
North_Carolina_Tar_Heels
is without any shoes, the locomotor effects are primarily observed in the heel strike patterns and resulting impact forces generated on the ground. The
Locomotor_effects_of_shoes
French shoe designer
specialized in shoes. He is best known for creating the modern day stiletto heel and for placing a chrome-plated buckle on an elegant black pump, which became
Roger_Vivier
Grappling technique in martial arts
Trip to Heel Hook vs. Punching. Basic heel hook. Bicep Grip Heel Hook (sic). Variation of the grip in the heel hook Heel Hook. Basic inverted heel hook.
Leglock
English legendary folklore character
Spring-heeled Jack was an entity in English folklore of the Victorian era. The first claimed sighting of Spring-heeled Jack was in 1837. Later sightings
Spring-heeled_Jack
inherent filtration but it is subject to beam non-uniformity due to heel effect. The generator produces a voltage that is continuously adjustable between
Maximar-100
Footwear with a thick platform sole
also be high heels, in which case the heel is raised significantly higher than the ball of the foot. Extreme heights, of both the sole and heel, can be found
Platform_shoe
1971 studio album by Traffic
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys is the fifth studio album by English rock band Traffic, released in 1971. The album was Traffic's most successful in
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
The_Low_Spark_of_High_Heeled_Boys
Walking with the toes and metatarsals flat on the ground
fingers with the heel and wrist permanently raised, and unguligrade, walking on the nail or nails of the toes (the hoof) with the heel/wrist and the digits
Plantigrade
Shoes that approximate barefoot running
with the natural movement of the foot, because of its high flexibility, low heel to toe drop, weight and stack height, and the absence of motion control and
Minimalist_shoe
Chemical element with atomic number 82 (Pb)
small volume and minimize water resistance, thus counterbalancing the heeling effect of wind on the sails. It is used in scuba diving weight belts to counteract
Lead
American actress (born 1982)
2011. Weintraub, Steve (May 27, 2012). "Anne Hathaway Talks Fighting in Heels, Adapting to Nolan's Universe, Filming in IMAX and More on the Set of The
Anne_Hathaway
Forensic measurement of the human foot
The heel–ball index of the human foot is the ratio of the maximum breadth of the heel multiplied by 100 and divided by the breadth at the ball region
Heel–ball_index
American Television Series (1961-1966)
walking in town. Arden bumps into her and knocks her down. Hazel breaks the heel of her shoe and Arden drives her to a shoemaker. Adren introduces himself
List_of_Hazel_episodes
manicurist, and in spite of their four-decade age difference, he falls head over heels in love and wants to marry her. Bonnie Sue believes she's just a gold-digger
List of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show episodes
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Propulsion of a vehicle by wind power
the starting point for resisting heeling. Catamarans and iceboats have a wide stance that makes them resistant to heeling. Additional measures for trimming
Sailing
Footwear
Additionally, shoes have often evolved into many different designs; high heels, for instance, are most commonly worn by women during fancy occasions. Contemporary
Shoe
street and saves her from a speeding car. The woman then trips and breaks the heel of her shoe and she blames Yamaoka. He discovers that she is Mariko Niki's
List_of_Oishinbo_episodes
Song: Jack sings "Down By The Old Mill Stream". 154 2 "Rusty, the Ward-Heeler" Sheldon Leonard Arthur Stander and David Adler October 13, 1958 (1958-10-13)
List of The Danny Thomas Show episodes
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While getting to David's office, Ricky bumps into a girl and she breaks the heel on her shoe. They start to hit it off and Ricky asks her to go to the play
List of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episodes
List_of_The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet_episodes
police-drama, Blue Heelers, which premiered on 18 January 1994 and concluded on 4 June 2006, due to its cancellation by the Seven Network. Blue Heelers, which was
List_of_Blue_Heelers_episodes
thinks he won their bet. Since she is not wearing the tacky stilettos and heels so he does not let her in. During a meeting, Ian invites Leo to a reception
List_of_Traders_episodes
TX ENCINO FIRE FM-2755-TX 2008 OK QUINLAN FIRE FM-2756-OK 2008 TX SILVER HEELS FIRE FM-2757-TX 2008 TX KENTWOOD FIRE FM-2758-TX 2008 TX PARKER FIRE FM-2759-TX
List of FEMA Disaster and other Emergency Declarations
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champion(s) heading into the match 154 (S18E2) "Hard Times II: Art of the Heel" March 2, 2024 (2024-03-02) Dothan, AL April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16) Matches
List_of_NWA_Powerrr_episodes
Ship or boat with more than one hull
outrigger, the proa has the greater need of the outrigger to counter the heeling effect of the sail. The outrigger on a proa can either be on the lee or windward
Multihull
Jim tells Kathy how to make boys interested in her. Because of her high heels, Kathy sprains her ankle and all the boys fawn over her. Patty and another
List of Father Knows Best episodes
List_of_Father_Knows_Best_episodes
English singer-songwriter (born 2005)
Retrieved 31 October 2025. Peretz, Evgenia (8 August 2005). "The Lady and the Heel". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 31 October 2025. Holland, Francis (4 March 2019)
Sienna_Spiro
Leader of China since 2012
Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Our visit came on the heels of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Ürümqi, where he reportedly stressed
Xi_Jinping
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
from the draft during the Vietnam War due to a claim of bone spurs in his heels. Starting in 1968, Trump was employed at Trump Management, his father's
Donald_Trump
2010 platform shoe by Alexander McQueen
The armadillo shoe (alternately armadillo heel or armadillo boot) is a high fashion platform shoe created by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen
Armadillo_shoe
Style of marching
marching also serves to add to the visual effect of a marching band. Sometimes special shoes are worn with a curved heel that facilitates rolling the foot. Glide
Glide_step
camera of the Steel Monster, and Ban realizes that camera is the Achilles heel. The three change their targeting strategy to the camera, and when they take
List of Danball Senki episodes
List_of_Danball_Senki_episodes
Physical strike using the leg
leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter
Kick
Aponeurosis of the sole of the foot
fascia.[citation needed] It runs from the tuberosity of the calcaneus (heel bone) forward to the heads of the metatarsal bones (the bone between each
Plantar_fascia
Weight on ships lowering centre of gravity for stability
to resist any heeling moment on the hull). Insufficiently ballasted boats tend to tip or heel excessively in high winds. Too much heel may result in the
Ship_ballast
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Shoe, along with Liverpool's Luis Suárez. On 4 May, Ronaldo scored a back-heeled volley in the closing moments of the match against Valencia, voted goal
Cristiano_Ronaldo
Commercial building in Manhattan, New York
August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024. "Bergdorf's 'Bigi' Kicks Up Her Heels for Today's Debut". Women's Wear Daily. Vol. 112, no. 25. February 4, 1966
Bergdorf_Goodman_Building
Mass migration of Cubans to the US in 1980
triggered by a sharp downturn in the Cuban economy, it followed on the heels of generations of Cubans who had immigrated to the United States in the
Mariel_boatlift
comes over for a visit. As soon as Monica shows up, Jack falls head-over-heels in love for her and tries to be a thrillseeker like her. However, the cockroaches
List of Oggy and the Cockroaches episodes
List_of_Oggy_and_the_Cockroaches_episodes
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List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
Sailing term
area will have the same effect and, counter-intuitively, many boats will sail faster with less sail in a stiff breeze once heel and weather helm have been
Weather_helm
List of television series episodes
Trujillo, who was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend with her stiletto heel after a drunken argument in June 2013. 250 6 "Denise Bozarth" July 5, 2015 (2015-07-05)
List_of_Snapped_episodes
Franchise Bethenny Ever After "Thin Ice, Ugly Sweaters" (2011) "Fair Thee Well Heeled" (2012) The Real Housewives of Atlanta "Who's Been Naughty, Who's Been Nice"
List of United States Christmas television episodes
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Tank ship transporting liquefied natural gas
"heel". It is normal practice to keep onboard 5% to 10%[citation needed] of the cargo after discharge in one tank. This is referred to as the heel and
LNG_carrier
Medical treatment device
for patients diagnosed with chronic proximal plantar fasciopathy (severe heel pain), usually referred to as fasciitis. Using a unique process known as
OssaTron
Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
departure and the pan-Arab invasion that was expected to follow hard on its heels ... But by the end of the period it was clear that a dramatic conceptual
Nakba
Japanese poet-photographer and editor (1914–1987)
arranges disembodied fragments—most notably repeated lips and a woman's high-heeled leg—so that the image reads as an emphatically constructed, materially staged
Kansuke_Yamamoto_(artist)
Military press produced without official approval
half years with its last issue coming out in August 1970. Right on the heels of The Bond and Vietnam GI, came ACT: The RITA's Newsletter. It called itself
GI_Underground_Press
Symbols believed to possess magical properties
"incantation staves") are sigils that were credited with supposed magical effect preserved in various Icelandic grimoires, such as the Galdrabók, dating
Icelandic_magical_staves
Ethereal Collapse 2000s Metal Dec 15, 2011 No "Dark Beat" The Black Beverly Heels 2010s Rock Dec 15, 2011 No "Death In General" Gigakoops 2010s Pop/Dance/Electronic
List of Rock Band Network songs
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American professional wrestler (born 1964)
of the best talkers in wrestling", Raven is known for his "psychological heel tactics" and grunge-inspired gimmick. His feud with The Sandman in the mid-1990s
Raven_(wrestler)
Means by which field hockey is played
timber to the inner edge of the handle above the head to get the effect of a tighter heel bend. ("Head adjustment" frequently happened to update old style
Field_hockey_stick
2006 film by David Frankel
integral to promoting the film. The first was the creation of the red stiletto heel ending in a pitchfork as the film's teaser poster. It was so successful and
The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(film)
1799 naval action between the U.S. and France
Constellation was disadvantaged by the wind, but was able to avoid some of the heeling effect on her guns. With Constellation approaching his frigate fast, Barreaut
USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente
USS_Constellation_vs_L'Insurgente
Back part of lower leg
this compartment are known together as the calf muscle and attach to the heel via the Achilles tendon. Several other, smaller muscles attach to the knee
Calf_(leg)
Boots with wheels arranged in a single line
Retrieved 2025-08-01. "heel raise" and "heel lift" used in the same text to refer to heel-to-toe drop. "Heel Slip: What prevents heel slip in your skates
Inline_skates
Adam Beach (adult) Rick Mora (teenager) [citation needed] Injun Joe Wagon Heels The Native American "Super Chief" whose name is a play on the Santa Fe train
List of fictional Native Americans
List_of_fictional_Native_Americans
Boots extending above the knee
the knee. A very high heel helps to give the illusion of height, but when there is much more boot visible than leg; the effect is to optically foreshorten
Thigh-high_boots
Political backlash against LGBTQ people
of anti-LGBTQ curriculum resurgence saw ten such laws beginning to take effect in six different states: Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah
2020s anti-LGBTQ movement in the United States
2020s_anti-LGBTQ_movement_in_the_United_States
American actor (born 1976)
Commander (1999), Down to You (2000), Boys and Girls (2000), Head over Heels (2001), and Summer Catch (2001), most of which were disliked by critics
Freddie_Prinze_Jr.
102 17 "Last Call" March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14) 1.55 Winter hot on their heels, shiners aim to cash in. A partnership comes to a bittersweet end as Jeff
List_of_Moonshiners_episodes
American actor and wrestler (1958–2020)
Federation (WWF) and starred Hulk Hogan. Lister's role was Zeus, a brutal monster heel. No Holds Barred inspired a feud in the WWF during the latter half of 1989
Tommy_Lister_Jr.
Shoe with a thick, curved sole
bottom shoe is a shoe that has a thicker-than-normal sole with a rounded heel. Such shoes ensure the wearer does not have flat footing along the proximal-distal
Rocker_bottom_shoe
Method of terrestrial locomotion allowing rapid movement on foot
landing on the heel and facilitates the use of the spring mechanism of the foot. Additionally, it facilitates avoiding the braking effect that occurs when
Running
Use of racial theories for and against Zionism
and other commentary about him". In the same year Mitchell Hart, on the heels of his 1999 essay, explored these themes in terms of social science in a
Racial conceptions of Jewish identity in Zionism
Racial_conceptions_of_Jewish_identity_in_Zionism
Japanese fashion subculture
features girly elements such as floral blouses, miniskirts, thigh-high socks, heeled knee boots, ruffles, bows and lace details, but in a more casual form than
Gyaru
Certification of aircraft
executives addressed Congress about the MAX accidents. The hearing came on the heels of the removal of Dennis Muilenburg's title as chairman of the Boeing board
Boeing_737_MAX_certification
Prehistoric monument in England
needed alongside the Heel Stone after a cable-laying ditch was mistakenly dug on the roadside, revealing a new stone hole next to the Heel Stone. In the early
Stonehenge
Form of athletic theater
For dramatic effect, heel referees may assist a heel wrestler. Several common plot devices involve the heel referee assisting the heel wrestler. Counting
Professional_wrestling
nothing. Attempting a home run is to "swing for the fences". "Swing from the heels" means swinging very hard, hoping for an extra base hit. A "swingman" is
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Nazi symbol and SS rune
but often modified with serifs, or "wings" (also called "feet", "hooks", "heels", etc.). During World War II, it was used by – among others – volunteer
Odal_(SS_rune)
Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
first Champions League knock out game for PSG, delivering a "clever" back-heel pass to assist the opening goal against Real Madrid in the round of 16 first
Neymar
Chemical compound
PubChem. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2023-10-30. Brogden RN, Heel RC, Speight TM, Avery GS (February 1981). "alpha-Methyl-p-tyrosine: a review
Α-Methyl-p-tyrosine
2017 supernatural horror film by Andy Muschietti
stated that It film had arrived at the right time, whilst arriving on the heels of the two worst weekends of the year thus far. He also stated that he's
It_(2017_film)
Indian forensic anthropologist (born 1973)
calculated the effect of limb asymmetry on estimation of stature in forensic examinations. Krishan developed a novel index called Heel-Ball Index in the
Kewal Krishan (forensic anthropologist)
Kewal_Krishan_(forensic_anthropologist)
American musician (born 1995)
American Music Awards Noms, With Olivia Dean, sombr & More Nipping at Her Heels". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2026. "2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees
Shaboozey
Point of View (1965) The Point of View (1920) The Point! (1971) Pointed Heels (1929) The Pointer (1939) The Pointing Finger: (1919, 1922 & 1933) Points
List_of_films:_P
Tylee Craft, 23, American college football player (North Carolina Tar Heels), lung cancer. Donald R. Davis, 90, American entomologist. Mati Erelt, 83
Deaths_in_October_2024
Documentary TV series and book by James Burke
series Title Directed by Written by Original release date 1 1 "The Trigger Effect" Mick Jackson James Burke 17 October 1978 (1978-10-17) Burke details the
Connections (British TV series)
Connections_(British_TV_series)
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
stories in these magazines featured segments such as "perky pin-ups" and "high-heel cuties". Some of the popular erotic literary works from the twentieth century
Pornography
American professional wrestler (born 1985)
Usos (with Jules now wrestling as Jey Uso) and Tamina made their debut as heels by attacking the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, The Hart Dynasty (Tyson
Jey_Uso
Disappearance of teenager from Ontario, Canada
blue jeans, a black belt with a silver buckle, black boots with a short heel, a necklace, and a watch. Ethier's route would have taken her through three
Disappearance of Melanie Ethier
Disappearance_of_Melanie_Ethier
the waiters come to your table and chew your food for you. Pregnant in Heels — A promo for a Bravo reality series that follows Rosie Pope (Abby Elliott)
List of Saturday Night Live commercial parodies
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hit knocked the aft antiaircraft director overboard. At 02:00, Vincennes heeled to starboard in an attempt to evade enemy gunfire, only to be hit by Japanese
List of U.S. Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II
List_of_U.S._Navy_ships_sunk_or_damaged_in_action_during_World_War_II
American right-wing populist political ideology
November 17, 2020. Newkirk, Vann R. (March 15, 2016). "Donald Trump, Wrestling Heel". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved
Trumpism
2024 World Wrestling Entertainment event
he and Rhodes now had issues and he slapped Rhodes in the face, turning heel for the first time since 2003. In the ensuing brawl, Rollins backed Rhodes
WrestleMania_XL
Method of identifying the fundamental causes of faults or problems
humans, equipment, or facilities. Extent of Cause reviews are an Achilles heel in the vast majority of organizations and a primary reason why RCAs and corrective
Root-cause_analysis
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Keele in Staffordshire, named from Old English c̄ ‘cows’ + hyll ‘hill’, or from East and West Keal in Lincolnshire, which are named from Old Norse kjǫlr ‘ridge’.Irish : reduced form of McKeel.Swiss German : probably a variant of Kehl 2.Americanized spelling of German Kühl (see Kuhl) or Kiehl, Kiel (see Kiel).
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Heel; replaces.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Heel.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Heel; replaces.
Boy/Male
English
Heel.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southwestern)
English (chiefly southwestern) : variant of Hale 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hill, from southeastern Middle English hell ‘hill’, a dialect form characteristic of Kent and Sussex.English : from a personal name, Helle, which may have been a variant of Elie (a Middle English form of Elias), or perhaps a short form of a personal name formed with Hild- as the first element (see Hilliard for example), or perhaps from the female personal name Helen.German : nickname from Middle High German hell ‘bright’, ‘shining’.German : variant of Helle 3.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Heel.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Polish, Scandinavian, Slovenia, Swedish
He who Supplants; Holder of Heels; Supplanter; Held by the Heel
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Heel; replaces.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Heel; replaces.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern)
English (mainly northern) : from Anglo-Norman French pel ‘stake’, ‘pole’ (Old French piel, from Latin palus), a nickname for a tall, thin man. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a stake fence or in a property defended by one, or a metonymic occupational name for a builder of such fences. Compare Pallister.Dutch : habitational name from places so called in North Brabant (where there is also a district called De Peel) and Dutch Limburg, from De Peel in Ravels, Antwerp province, or from Pedele in Kaggevinne and in Adorp, Brabant.German : possily a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place name.German : perhaps an altered spelling of Piel or Piehl.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiy'el, HIEL means "God lives." In the bible, this is the name of one of the rebuilders of Jericho.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Silent lake
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Heel; replaces.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hebrew Rachel, RÃHEL means "ewe."
Male
Hebrew
(הֶבֶל) Hebrew name HEBEL means "breath, breathing." In the bible, this is the name of the second son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his jealous brother Cain. Also spelled Hevel.
Boy/Male
English
Heel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Heap.German : variant of Heeb.
Boy/Male
English, Hebrew
Protect; Heel
HEEL EFFECT
HEEL EFFECT
Female
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from a variant form of the surname Massey which was originally a pet form of Matthew, MACEY means "gift of God."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Strong; Coral
Boy/Male
British, English
Lives Near Water
Male
Celtic
, hairy.
Girl/Female
German, Hindu, Indian
Holy Book of Buddhists; Mosquito
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hazlett.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim
Flower, Good smell
Boy/Male
Spanish
Gold.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Noble Lady; Sacred
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v. i.
To traverse with a keel; to navigate.
a.
Shaped like a wheel.
n.
An eel.
n.
Time; season; as, hay seel.
v. t.
To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.
n.
The after end of a ship's keel.
n.
Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
v. i.
To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.
v. t.
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.
n.
The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe.
n.
A potter's wheel. See under Potter.
n.
Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.
n.
A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; as, a log reel, used by seamen; an angler's reel; a garden reel.
v. t.
To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread.
n.
A spinning wheel. See under Spinning.
n.
The skin or rind; as, the peel of an orange.
n.
Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.] "So have I seel".
n.
The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests
v. i.
To turn up the keel; to show the bottom.