Hound vs. Heel — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hound and Heel
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Hound
A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey.
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.
Hound
A domestic dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting, characteristically having drooping ears, a short coat, and a deep resonant voice.
Heel
The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle.
Hound
A dog.
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Heel
The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates.
Hound
A contemptible person; a scoundrel.
Heel
A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird.
Hound
One who eagerly pursues something
A gossip hound.
Heel
The part, as of a sock, shoe, or stocking, that covers the heel.
Hound
A devotee or an enthusiast
A coffee hound.
Heel
The built-up portion of a shoe or boot, supporting the heel.
Hound
To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
The suspect was hounded by the police for weeks.
Heel
One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread.
Hound
To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
Her parents hounded her until she agreed to look for a better job.
Heel
The part of the head of a golf club where it joins the shaft.
Hound
To pressure or force from a place or situation
Accusations that hounded him out of office.
Heel
The end of a violin bow where the handle is located.
Hound
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
Heel
The lower end of a mast.
Hound
Any canine animal.
Heel
The after end of a ship's keel.
Hound
(by extension) Someone who seeks something.
Heel
(Botany) The basal end of a plant cutting or tuber used in propagation.
Hound
(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
Heel
Oppression; tyranny
Under the heel of Stalinism.
The heel of an autocrat.
Hound
A despicable person.
Heel
(Informal) A dishonorable or unscrupulous person.
Hound
A houndfish.
Heel
A tilt, as of a boat, to one side.
Hound
Projections at the masthead or foremast, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on; foretop
Heel
To furnish with a heel or heels.
Hound
A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Heel
To repair or replace the heels, as for shoes.
Hound
(transitive) To persistently harass.
He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan.
Heel
(Slang) To furnish, especially with money.
Hound
(transitive) To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.
Heel
To arm (a gamecock) with gaffs.
Hound
A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc.
Hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs.
Heel
To press or strike with the heel
Heel a horse.
Hound
A despicable person.
Heel
To follow at one's heels
The dog won't heel.
Hound
A houndfish.
Heel
To tilt or cause to tilt to one side.
Hound
Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
Heel
To cover the roots of (a plant) with soil temporarily, as while preparing for a more permanent planting. Often with in
Heeled in the apple saplings until the orchard had been laid out.
Hound
A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Heel
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
Hound
To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers.
Heel
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
Hound
To hunt or chase with hounds, or as with hounds.
Heel
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
Hound
Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Heel
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.
Hound
Someone who is morally reprehensible;
You dirty dog
Heel
A woman's high-heeled shoe.
Hound
Pursue or chase relentlessly;
The hunters traced the deer into the woods
The detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him
Heel
(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.
Heel
The last or lowest part of anything.
The heel of a mast
The heel of a vessel
Heel
A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
Heel
(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
Heel
(informal) A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
Heel
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.
Heel
(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
Heel
Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
Heel
(architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
Heel
The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
Heel
A cyma reversa.
Heel
(carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.
Heel
(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
Heel
The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).
Heel
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
Heel
(nautical) The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.
Heel
(nautical) The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
Heel
To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
She called to her dog to heel.
Heel
To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
Heel
To kick with the heel.
Heel
(transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
Heel
(transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
Heel
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
Heel
To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
Heel
To incline to one side; to tilt.
Heel
To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.
Heel
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.
I cannot sing,Nor heel the high lavolt.
Heel
To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.
Heel
To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
Heel
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
Heel
To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
Heel
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.
Heel
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.
Heel
The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.
Heel
Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
Heel
The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests
Heel
Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.
Heel
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.
Heel
The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.
Heel
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
Heel
The bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground
Heel
The back part of the human foot
Heel
Someone who is morally reprehensible;
You dirty dog
Heel
One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
Heel
The lower end of a ship's mast
Heel
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
Heel
The piece of leather that fits the heel
Heel
Tilt to one side;
The balloon heeled over
The wind made the vessel heel
The ship listed to starboard
Heel
Follow at the heels of a person
Heel
Perform with the heels;
Heel that dance
Heel
Strike with the heel of the club;
Heel a golf ball
Heel
Put a new heel on;
Heel shoes
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