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I hope it's ok to paste these heel terms here; there are some great finds that I've put into italics: Heel (v. i.) To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it. Heel (n.) The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in man or quadrupeds. Heel (n.) The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe. Heel (n.) The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part. Heel (n.) Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob. Heel (n.) The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests Heel (n.) The after end of a ship's keel. Heel (n.) The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc. Heel (n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position. Heel (n.) The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt. Heel (n.) The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe. Heel (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well. Heel (n.) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping. Heel (n.) A cyma reversa; -- so called by workmen. Heeled (imp. & p. p.) of Heel Heeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heel Heel (v. t.) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like. Heel (v. t.) To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe. Heel (v. t.) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting. Heelball (n.) A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions.Personal note by WW: anothr great Scrabble word along with lampblack Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs. Heeler (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron. Heelless (a.) Without a heel. Heelpiece (n.) A piece of armor to protect the heels. Heelpiece (n.) A piece of leather fixed on the heel of a shoe. Heelpiece (n.) The end Another dubdub comment: could be the last post on a thread, not to be confused with what follows below, a heelpost Heelpost (n.) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft. Heelpost (n.) The post to which a gate or door is hinged. Heelpost (n.) The quoin post of a lock gate. Heelspur (n.) A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter. Heeltap (n.) One of the segments of leather in the heel of a shoe. Heeltap (n.) A small portion of liquor left in a glass after drinking. Heeltapped (imp. & p. p.) of Heeltap Heeltapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heeltap Heeltap (v. t.) To add a piece of leather to the heel of (a shoe, boot, etc.) Heeltool (n.) A tool used by turners in metal, having a bend forming a heel near the cutting end.
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Wordwind
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Wordwind
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of troy
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WhitmanO'Neill
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Wordwind
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tsuwm
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Wordwind
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Wordwind
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of troy
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Wordwind
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wwh
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Wordwind
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wwh
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stales
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tsuwm
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wwh
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11/13/01 08:56 PM
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Re: too late smart
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tsuwm
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wwh
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Wordwind
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11/15/01 01:46 AM
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wwh
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11/15/01 01:58 AM
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stales
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wwh
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Wordwind
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wwh
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tsuwm
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wwh
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11/15/01 05:43 PM
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satin
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Wordwind
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wwh
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Wordwind
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Geoff
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11/17/01 03:39 PM
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Wordwind
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11/17/01 08:00 PM
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Heels
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Wordwind
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11/18/01 02:26 PM
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wwh
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11/18/01 02:52 PM
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Wordwind
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11/19/01 10:14 AM
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Tholepin
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Wordwind
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11/19/01 10:20 AM
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To Heel and Back
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RhubarbCommando
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11/19/01 02:34 PM
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a Heeling process
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RhubarbCommando
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wwh
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Keiva
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11/21/01 04:04 AM
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Bingley
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11/20/01 12:55 AM
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Keiva
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11/21/01 04:13 AM
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glow, perspire, or sweat
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of troy
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11/18/01 04:38 PM
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Wordwind
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11/18/01 06:06 PM
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wwh
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11/18/01 07:29 PM
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Re: !WARNING!: Sports Word!
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WhitmanO'Neill
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11/18/01 09:27 PM
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Geoff
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11/19/01 05:17 AM
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of troy
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11/19/01 09:05 PM
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Various
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Bobyoungbalt
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Re: Foot insults
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wwh
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tsuwm
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Wordwind
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Wordwind
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RhubarbCommando
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Jackie
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Re: culinary pediments?
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WhitmanO'Neill
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Jackie
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RhubarbCommando
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wwh
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Wordwind
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Wordwind
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11/25/01 10:01 PM
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wwh
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11/25/01 11:35 PM
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good bye and good luck
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of troy
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musick
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Wordwind
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wwh
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Wordwind
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wwh
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tsuwm
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Wordwind
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Wordwind
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Jackie
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Bingley
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Wordwind
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wwh
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of troy
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wwh
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consuelo
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consuelo
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Wordwind
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Rapunzel
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Wordwind
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Bingley
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Wordwind
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11/14/01 12:49 PM
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WhitmanO'Neill
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11/16/01 04:23 AM
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footlights!
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of troy
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11/16/01 04:22 PM
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wow
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11/17/01 02:55 PM
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being a regular Round heel--
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of troy
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11/13/01 04:03 PM
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wwh
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stales
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of troy
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