the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation n the back part of the human foot n someone who is morally reprehensible n one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread n the lower end of a ship's mast n (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft v tilt to one side v follow at the heels of a person v perform with the heels v strike with the heel of the club v put a new heel on
