Heel (noun)

  1. The back part of a foot below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.
  2. The lower end of a shoe or sock that covers the heel of the foot.
  3. A contemptible or unreliable person.
  4. A tool used to cut or shape the heel of a shoe or boot.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse hæl, of germanic origin; related to dutch hiel and german ferse.

Examples:

  1. She hurt her heel while playing tennis.
  2. He bought new shoes with comfortable heels.
  3. The heel of the shoe was worn down.
  4. Don't trust him, he's a real heel.
  5. The cobbler used a heel tapping machine to reinforce the heel of the shoe.
Some random words: rough, gangling, union