heeler

[ hee-ler ]
/ ˈhi lər /
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noun

a person who heels shoes.
ward heeler.

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Origin of heeler

First recorded in 1630–40; heel1 + -er1

Words nearby heeler

heel tendon, heel-and-toe, heel-and-toe racing, heelball, heeled, heeler, heeling tank, heelpiece, heelplate, heelpost, heeltap
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Words related to heeler

reprehensible, objectionable, disgusting, loathsome, abhorrent, rotten, unpleasant, hateful, nasty, annoying, worthless, vile, odious, abominable, poultry, hen, biddy, chick, cock, cockerel

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British Dictionary definitions for heeler

heeler
/ (ˈhiːlə) /

noun

US See ward heeler
a person or thing that heels
Australian and NZ a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels
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