Heel vs. Toe

Heelnoun

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

Toenoun

Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.

Heelnoun

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

Toenoun

An equivalent part in an animal.

Heelnoun

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

Toenoun

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

Heelnoun

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

‘He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.’;

Toenoun

Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.

Heelnoun

(usually plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.

Toenoun

(dance) An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.

Heelnoun

(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.

Toenoun

An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.

Heelnoun

The last or lowest part of anything.

‘the heel of a mast’; ‘the heel of a vessel’;

Toenoun

(engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

Heelnoun

A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

Toenoun

(engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

Heelnoun

(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.

Toenoun

(engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

Heelnoun

A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.

Toenoun

(carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.

Heelnoun

A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.

Toeverb

To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.

Heelnoun

(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.

Toeverb

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

Heelnoun

Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

Toeverb

(transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.

‘to toe the mark’;

Heelnoun

(architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.

Toeverb

(construction) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.

‘The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill.’;

Heelnoun

The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

Toeverb

(golf) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

Heelnoun

A cyma reversa.

Toenoun

One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.

Heelnoun

(carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.

Toenoun

The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

Heelnoun

(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.

Toenoun

Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

Heelnoun

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Toenoun

The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

Heelnoun

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

‘The ship gave a heel to port.’;

Toeverb

To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.

Heelverb

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

‘She called to her dog to heel.’;

Toeverb

To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).

Heelverb

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

Toenoun

one of the digits of the foot

Heelverb

To kick with the heel.

Toenoun

the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

Heelverb

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

Toenoun

forepart of a hoof

Heelverb

(transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Toenoun

(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft

Heelverb

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Toeverb

walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction;

‘She toes inwards’;

Heelverb

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Toeverb

drive obliquely;

‘toe a nail’;

Heelverb

To incline to one side; to tilt.

Toeverb

hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

Heelverb

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.

Toeverb

drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

Heelverb

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

‘I cannot sing,Nor heel the high lavolt.’;

Toeverb

touch with the toe

Heelverb

To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.

Toeadjective

having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination;

‘long-toed’; ‘five-toed’;

Heelverb

To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Toe

Toes are the digits (fingers) of the foot of a tetrapod. Animal species such as cats that walk on their toes are described as being digitigrade.

Heelverb

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Heelverb

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Heelnoun

The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.

‘He [the stag] calls to mind his strength and then his speed,His winged heels and then his armed head.’;

Heelnoun

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.

Heelnoun

The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.

Heelnoun

Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

Heelnoun

The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

Heelnoun

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

Heelnoun

The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

Heelnoun

The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

Heelnoun

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Heelnoun

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

Heelnoun

the back part of the human foot

Heelnoun

someone who is morally reprehensible;

‘you dirty dog’;

Heelnoun

one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

Heelnoun

the lower end of a ship's mast

Heelnoun

(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

Heelnoun

the piece of leather that fits the heel

Heelverb

tilt to one side;

‘The balloon heeled over’; ‘the wind made the vessel heel’; ‘The ship listed to starboard’;

Heelverb

follow at the heels of a person

Heelverb

perform with the heels;

‘heel that dance’;

Heelverb

strike with the heel of the club;

‘heel a golf ball’;

Heelverb

put a new heel on;

‘heel shoes’;

Heel

The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.