heeled

[ heeld ]

/ hild /

adjective

provided with a heel or heels.

provided with money; flush or wealthy (usually used in combination): one of the best-heeled families in town.

Slang. armed, especially with a gun.

Nearby words

heel in, heel tendon, heel-and-toe, heel-and-toe racing, heelball, heeled, heeler, heeling tank, heelpiece, heelplate, heelpost

Origin of heeled

First recorded in 1555–65; heel¹ + -ed³

Related forms

un·heeled, adjective

Definition for heeled (2 of 3)

heel

[ heel ]

/ hil /

noun

the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.

an analogous part in other vertebrates.

either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse.

the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels.

the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot.

a solid, raised base or support of leather, wood, rubber, etc., attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot.

heels, high-heeled shoes.

something resembling the back part of the human foot in position, shape, etc.: a heel of bread.

the rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist.

the latter or concluding part of anything: the heel of a session.

the lower end of any of various more or less vertical objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels.

Nautical.

the after end of a keel.
the inner end of a bowsprit or jib boom.

the crook in the head of a golf club.

Building Trades. the exterior angle of an angle iron.

Railroads. the end of a frog farthest from a switch.

Horticulture. the base of any part, as of a cutting or tuber, that is removed from a plant for use in the propagation of that plant.

verb (used with object)

to follow at the heels of; chase closely.

to furnish with heels, as shoes.

to perform (a dance) with the heels.

Golf. to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.

to arm (a gamecock) with spurs.

verb (used without object)

(of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command.

to use the heels, as in dancing.

Verb Phrases

heel in, to cover temporarily (the roots and most of the stem of a plant) with soil prior to permanent planting.

Origin of heel

before 850; Middle English; Old English hēl(a); cognate with Dutch hiel, Old Norse hǣll. See hock¹

Related forms

heel·less, adjective

Can be confused

heal heel he'll

Definition for heeled (3 of 3)

heel

[ heel ]

/ hil /

verb (used without object)

to incline to one side; cant; tilt: The ship heeled in going about.

verb (used with object)

to cause to lean or cant.

noun

a heeling movement; a cant.

Origin of heel

1565–75; variant of earlier heeld, Middle English helden, Old English hieldan to lean, slope; akin to Old English heald, Old Norse hallr sloping

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Examples from the Web for heeled

The last to take the runway was a shimmering gold, high-low gown with two elbow length cuffs, a thick choker, and heeled mules.
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The sled under him heeled over, and took a desperate chance on a single runner.
The Man in the Twilight|Ridgwell Cullum
Others floated out for a time, and then, struck by a flaw in the wind, heeled over and disappeared.
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There she heeled at an undignified angle, and her crew yelled aloud.
Soldiers Three, Part II.|Rudyard Kipling

The yacht shook as if in a collision, and heeled over till the water was half up her deck.
The Queen's Cup|G. A. Henty
The coach was fully laden, and as we rushed around the corners it lurched and heeled over in a truly alarming manner.
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British Dictionary definitions for heeled (1 of 3)

heeled

/ (hiːld) /

adjective

having a heel or heels
(in combination)high-heeled

well-heeled wealthy

British Dictionary definitions for heeled (2 of 3)

heel

/ (hiːl) /

noun

the back part of the human foot from the instep to the lower part of the ankleCompare calcaneus

the corresponding part in other vertebrates

the part of a shoe, stocking, etc, designed to fit the heel

the outer part of a shoe underneath the heel

the part of the palm of a glove nearest the wrist

the lower, end, or back section of somethingthe heel of a loaf

horticulture the small part of the parent plant that remains attached to a young shoot cut for propagation and that ensures more successful rooting

nautical

the bottom of a mast
the after end of a ship's keel

the back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft

rugby possession of the ball as obtained from a scrum (esp in the phrase get the heel)

slang a contemptible person

at one's heels or on one's heels just behind or following closely

dig one's heels in See dig in (def. 5)

down at heel

shabby or worn
slovenly or careless

kick one's heels or cool one's heels to wait or be kept waiting

rock back on one's heels to astonish or be astonished

show a clean pair of heels to run off

take to one's heels to run off

to heel disciplined or under control, as a dog walking by a person's heel

verb

(tr) to repair or replace the heel of (shoes, boots, etc)

to perform (a dance) with the heels

(tr) golf to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club

rugby to kick (the ball) backwards using the sole and heel of the boot

to follow at the heels of (a person)

(tr) to arm (a gamecock) with spurs

(tr) NZ (of a cattle dog) to drive (cattle) by biting their heels

Derived Forms

heelless, adjective

Word Origin for heel

Old English hēla; related to Old Norse hǣll, Old Frisian hêl

British Dictionary definitions for heeled (3 of 3)

heel

/ (hiːl) /

verb

(of a vessel) to lean over; list

noun

inclined position from the verticalthe boat is at ten degrees of heel

Word Origin for heel

Old English hieldan; related to Old Norse hallr inclined, Old High German helden to bow

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Medicine definitions for heeled

heel

[ hēl ]

n.

The rounded posterior portion of the foot under and behind the ankle.

A similar anatomical part, such as the rounded base of the palm.

Idioms and Phrases with heeled

heel

see Achilles' heel; at someone's heels; bring to heel; cool one's heels; dig in (one's heels); drag one's feet (heels); head over heels; kick up one's heels; on the heels of; out at the elbows (heels); set back on one's heels; show one's heels; take to one's heels; to heel; turn on one's heel.