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heel
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heel

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Definition of heel:

heel (noun):
a contemptible person
the back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation.

Synonyms for heel:

loutshoeclownbeastbottomfoolnuisancevillainmoronslime
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Antonyms for heel:

saverguardianheroparagonrescuerhumanitarianchampionlegendliberatorsavior
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