Main Entry: heel

Pronunciation: \ˈhē(ə)l\

Function: noun

1 a : the back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch b : the back of the hind limb of other vertebrates homologous with the human heel
2 : an anatomical structure suggestive of the human heel: as a : the hind part of a hoof b : either of the projections of a coffin bone c : the part of the palm of the hand nearest the wrist