The piece of timber that terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.
A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind.
Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines.
An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted.
To suffer griping pains.
To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm.
To annoy or bother.
To complain; to whine.
The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
A woman's high-heeled shoe.
Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
The last or lowest part of anything.
The short side of an angled cut.
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.
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.
A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).
The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
The back, upper part of the stock.
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
To incline to one side; to tilt.
To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
To kick with the heel.