heeler

[ hee-ler ]

noun

1. a person who heels heel shoes.
2. ward heeler.

heeler

/ ˈhiːlə /

noun

1. See ward heeler
2. a person or thing that heels
3. a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels

Word History and Origins

Origin of heeler¹

First recorded in 1630–40; heel ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

If you tried to vote some ward-heeler would challenge you and you'd like as not be hauled off to the lock-up.

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"Well, if you want to make your political heeler an angel, I have no objection," laughed the enfranchised being.

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The fellow impersonated one of his heelers, took the civil-service examination in the heeler's name, and got the position for him.

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Supposing she had still to go on, week in and week out, in Heeler's noisy, stifling factory.

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She told him what she earned at Heeler's, and asked double the amount if she consented to stay with Faith.

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