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The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.

The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.

The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

Example: He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.

To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

Example: She called to her dog to heel.

To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

To kick with the heel.

To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.

To incline to one side; to tilt.

To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

Example: This bandage will heal your cut.

To become better or healthy again.

Example: Bandages allow cuts to heal.

To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.

Example: to heal dissensions

To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons).

(now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).