Heel

What “Heel” means

Noun

1. The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
2. The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
3. The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
4. The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
5. A high-heeled shoe.

Verb

1. To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
2. To cause to follow at somebody’s heels (transitive).
3. To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
4. To kick with the heel.
5. To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

Verb

1. To incline to one side; to tilt.

Noun

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

Where the word comes from

From Middle English hele, from Old English hēla, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō, from Proto-Germanic *hanhilaz, diminutive of Proto-Germanic *hanhaz (“heel, hock”), equivalent to hock + -le. More at hock. Compare North Frisian haiel, West Frisian hyl, Dutch hiel, German Low German Hiel, Danish and Norwegian hæl, Swedish häl.

Probably inferred from hielded, the past tense of hield, from Middle English helden, heelden, from Old English hyldan, hieldan (“to incline”), cognate with Old Norse hella (“to pour out”) (whence Danish hælde (“lean, pour”)).

Business name ideas with “Heel”

Industries where “Heel” fits

We suggest this word for 3 business types and industries, including:

• Dog Training Business
• Shoe Store
• Shoe Stores