heels 1 of 2

plural of heel

heels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of heel
as in slopes
to set or cause to be at an angle the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it

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Noun
  • The daring skunk drags chunks of the carcass one by one into the log for safekeeping, the video shows.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Fleas are carried constantly into your yard by wildlife that passes through, such as skunks, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer, says Benson.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heels. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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