Phrase Hound found 65 phrases and 62 compound words that contain heel. The most common are listed below. Open heel in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 65
- high heelsingular of high heels
- Achilles heelA vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.
- heel boneThe large bone making up the heel of the human foot.
- heel turnA ballroom dancing move in which the dancer steps backwards, shifts their weight on to the back foot, and turns on the heel of that foot while holding the other foot close and parallel to it.
- heel-and-toeAn advanced driving technique that involves operating the throttle and brake pedals simultaneously with the right foot, facilitating normal activation of the clutch with the left foot.
- Tar HeelSynonym of North Carolinian: Of or relating to North Carolina, one of the United States.
- stiletto heelA heel of a shoe that is very narrow the bottom - the base has less than one square centimeter of surface. They are typically 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) high, but can be much higher. Lower ones are sometimes called kitten heels.
- spike heelA very tall, narrow heel on a shoe.
- French heelA curved heel on a woman's shoe that is pitched forward so that the weight of the heel falls on the plantar arch.
- kitten heelA short, slender heel on a woman's shoe or sandal.
- Heel StoneA single large block of sarsen standing within the Avenue outside the entrance of the Stonehenge earthwork.
- Cuban heelA relatively low-style of high heel shoe, characterised by a slightly tapered back and a straight front
- bring to heelTo compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition.
- heel-palmA blow in which the heel of the palm strikes an opponent.
- heel bonesplural of heel bone: The large bone making up the heel of the human foot.
- heel flipAlternative form of heelflip: A flip trick where the skateboarder kicks the board in order to make it flip 360 degrees along its long axis.
- heel hookA joint lock where the attacker isolates an opponent's leg between his or her own legs, and then twists the opponent's ankle with the aim of causing pain or injury to the opponent's ankle or knee.
- heel liftA wedge type shoe insert that affixes inside any footwear to make the user look taller, or to correct anatomical leg deficiencies.
- heel stickThe puncturing of the heel of a neonatal baby in order to withdraw a blood sample
- heel strikeAlternative form of heelstrike: The action of the heel striking the ground when walking or running.
- iron heelSynonym of iron fist: An army's tank or cavalry branch.
- heel liftsplural of heel lift: A wedge type shoe insert that affixes inside any footwear to make the user look taller, or to correct anatomical leg deficiencies.
- toe-and-heelSynonym of heel-and-toe (“mode of walking”).
- heel hooksplural of heel hook: A joint lock where the attacker isolates an opponent's leg between his or her own legs, and then twists the opponent's ankle with the aim of causing pain or injury to the opponent's ankle or knee.
- down at heelIn poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.
Compound words 62
- backheelA kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
- bootheelThe heel of a boot.
- heeltapA piece or wedge that raises the heel of a shoe.
- heelfulAs much as will cover a heel or a heel will displace.
- springheelA type of shoe popular in the 19th century that had a low internal heel; also, the low internal heel of these shoes.
- heelpieceA piece of armour to protect the heels.
- heelishExhibiting the characteristics of a heel.
- heelwalkerAny of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.
- cowheelThe foot or trotter of a cow, used as food (typically stewed to form a jelly).
- heelpathThe bank of a canal opposite, and corresponding to, that of the towpath.