present participle of heel

(nautical) An inclination to one side; a tilt.

(idiomatic) In close pursuit of; close behind. / (idiomatic, of events, facts, etc.) Closely following; in succession immediately after.

Into submissive agreement or compliance.

An order to an animal, by its master, not to stray far from him.

As much as will cover a heel or that a heel will displace.

plural of heelful

plural of heeling

A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation. / (anatomy) The Achilles tendon, the tendo Achillis.

(US slang) Synonym of North Carolinian. / (US slang) A person associated with or supportive of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.