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heeler

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. heeler (noun)
  2. Australian heeler (noun)
  3. blue heeler (noun)
  4. naked heeler (noun)
  5. ward heeler (noun)

heel·er

noun \ˈhē-lər\

Definition of HEELER

1
a : one that heels b : australian cattle dog
2
a : a henchman of a local political boss b : a worker for a local party organization; especially : ward heeler

First Known Use of HEELER

1647

Rhymes with HEELER

dealer, feeler, healer, kneeler, peeler, reeler, sealer, Sheeler, spieler, squealer, stealer, stelar, vealer, velar, wheeler

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