Heel vs. Platform

Heelnoun

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Heelnoun

The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.

Heelnoun

The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.

Heelnoun

The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

Heelnoun

(usually plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.

Heelnoun

(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.

Heelnoun

The last or lowest part of anything.

Heelnoun

A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

Heelnoun

(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.

Heelnoun

A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.

Heelnoun

A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.

Heelnoun

(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.

Heelnoun

Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

Heelnoun

(architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.

Heelnoun

The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

Heelnoun

A cyma reversa.

Heelnoun

(carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.

Heelnoun

(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.

Heelnoun

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Heelnoun

The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.

Heelverb

To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

Heelverb

To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

Heelverb

To kick with the heel.

Heelverb

(transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

Heelverb

(transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Heelverb

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Heelverb

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Heelverb

To incline to one side; to tilt.

Heelverb

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.

Heelverb

To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.

Heelverb

To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.

Heelverb

To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Heelverb

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Heelverb

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Heelnoun

The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.

Heelnoun

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.

Heelnoun

The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.

Heelnoun

Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

Heelnoun

The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

Heelnoun

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

Heelnoun

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.

Heelnoun

The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

Heelnoun

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Heelnoun

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

Heelnoun

the back part of the human foot

Heelnoun

someone who is morally reprehensible;

Heelnoun

one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

Heelnoun

the lower end of a ship's mast

Heelnoun

(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

Heelnoun

the piece of leather that fits the heel

Heelverb

tilt to one side;

Heelverb

follow at the heels of a person

Heelverb

perform with the heels;

Heelverb

strike with the heel of the club;

Heelverb

put a new heel on;

Heel

The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.

Platformnoun

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

Platformnoun

A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion, a tribune.

Platformnoun

A kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles.

Platformnoun

(figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance; a foundation or stage.

Platformnoun

(automobiles) A set of components shared by several vehicle models.

Platformnoun

(computing) A particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software, or for defining a specific software or hardware environment for discussion purposes.

Platformnoun

(geology) A flat expanse of rock, often the result of wave erosion.

Platformnoun

(nautical) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine.

Platformnoun

(politics) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.

Platformnoun

(travel) A raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train, metro etc.

Platformnoun

(obsolete) A plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern.

Platformverb

(transitive) To furnish with or shape into a platform

Platformverb

(transitive) To place on, or as if on, a platform.

Platformverb

To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.

Platformverb

To include in a political platform

Platformnoun

A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively.

Platformnoun

A place laid out after a model.

Platformnoun

Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is raised above some particular level, as a framework of timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof, or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a standing place.

Platformnoun

A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.

Platformnoun

A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.

Platformverb

To place on a platform.

Platformverb

To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.

Platformnoun

a raised horizontal surface;

Platformnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party;

Platformnoun

the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

Platformnoun

any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

Platformnoun

a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole

Platformnoun

a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

Platformnoun

a raised floor or stage used by public speakers or performers so that they can be seen by their audience

Platformnoun

a raised structure along the side of a railway track where passengers get on and off trains at a station

Platformnoun

the floor area at the entrance to a bus.

Platformnoun

a raised structure standing in the sea from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or regulated

Platformnoun

a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched

Platformnoun

a standard for the hardware of a computer system, which determines what kinds of software it can run.

Platformnoun

the declared policy of a political party or group

Platformnoun

an opportunity to voice one's views or initiate action

Platformnoun

a shoe with very thick soles