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21heel-tap — also heeltap, 1680s, one of the bits of leather that are stacked up to make a shoe heel (see HEEL (Cf. heel) (n.1)); meaning bit of liquor left in a glass or bottle first recorded 1780s; the exact connection is uncertain unless it be the last or… …
22heel-bone — heelˈ bone noun The calcaneum, the bone that forms the heel of the foot • • • Main Entry: ↑heel …
23heel-piece — heelˈ piece noun A piece or cover for the heel • • • Main Entry: ↑heel …
24heel and toe — With strict walking pace, as opposed to running (also intransitive verb to use the heel and toe of one foot to operate both the brake and accelerator pedals, eg when driving a racing car) • • • Main Entry: ↑heel …
25heel-drag|ging — «HEEL DRAG ihng», noun. the action of holding back; slowing up; reluctance; procrastination: »The new policy is a result of the heel dragging of our allies (Wall Street Journal) …
26heel|ball — «HEEL BL», noun. 1. a mixture of wax and lampblack used for polishing the edges of soles and the like and in taking rubbings of brass surfaces. 2. the ball or underpart of the heel …
27heel|er — heel|er1 «HEE luhr», noun. 1. a person who puts heels on shoes. 2. U.S. Informal. a follower or hanger on of a political boss: »a ward heeler. 3. a person who follows at the heels. heel|er 2 «HEEL uhr», noun. 1. a lurch to one side. 2. a boat… …
28heel|tap — «HEEL TAP», noun. a layer of leather in the heel of a shoe. 1. a small amount of liquor left in a glass after drinking: »Toss it off, don t leave any heeltap (Dickens) …
29Heel — (h[=e]l), v. i. [OE. helden to lean, incline, AS. heldan, hyldan; akin to Icel. halla, Dan. helde, Sw. h[ a]lla to tilt, pour, and perh. to E. hill.] (Naut.) To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over… …
30Heel and Toe Films — is a TV and Film production company run by Paul Attanasio and Katie Jacobs located at the address of 2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404.The Heel and Toe films advert can be seen at the end of House, in which a foot comes down and crushes a… …
