n. The part of the foot which is below and behind the ankle.n. In ornithology: Properly, the calcaneum or talus, at the proximal end of the tarsometatarsus. The hind toe or hallux of a bird: incorrect, but frequent.n. In entomology: The terminal extremity of the tibia. Say (and others). The base of the first tarsal joint, when it is curved to join the tibia. This is the calx of Kirby, by him limited to the heels of four posterior tarsi. A name given by Leach to the bristles forming the strigilis.n. A part of a thing resembling the heel in shape or position.n. In odontography, a low posterior cusp of the sectorial molar tooth of a carnivorous animal.n. In architecture, a cyma reversa.n. The top of the butt of a gun-stock.n. That part of the blade of a sword which is nearest the hilt, usually the heaviest part of the blade, and in some swords not sharpened, but having two square edges.n. The latter or concluding part of anything; the end; a part left over; a remainder: as, the heel of a session or a discourse; the heel of a loaf.n. The foot, without reference to its parts; also, the hind foot of some animals, as of a horse.n. The hinder and lower part of a shoe or stocking.n. plural Footsteps; course.n. To take to flight; start off: as, he picked up his heels and ran like a deer.To perform by the use of the heels or feet, as a dance.To furnish with a heel or heel-piece, as any foot-covering; put a heel to, as a shoe or stocking.To catch by the heels.To arm with a gaff or spur, as a cock.To equip or arm. See heeled, 2.In sporting, to come or walk behind one's heels: used of a dog, and chiefly in command.To tilt, incline, or cant over from a vertical position, as a ship.To pour out.To turn partly over; come to a tilted position; cant: as, the ship heeled over.n. The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant: as, the ship gave a heel to port. Also heeling.n. An obsolete spelling of heal.Same as heal, 3.n. In golf, to strike (a ball) on the heel of the club.