heeler

[ hee-ler ]
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noun
  1. a person who heels shoes.

Origin of heeler

1
First recorded in 1630–40; heel1 + -er1

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How to use heeler in a sentence

  • Every "boss" has what are termed "heelers," one function of whom is to buy votes and do other work in the interest of "reform."

  • Under no previous Boss had Tammany's heelers enjoyed such vast opportunities for "business."

  • I soon became on good terms with a number of the ordinary "heelers" and even some of the minor leaders.

    Theodore Roosevelt | Theodore Roosevelt
  • It is inclosed with a railing which keeps off the spectators; none but the handlers and heelers being admitted withinside.

    The History of Sumatra | William Marsden
  • The fellow impersonated one of his heelers, took the civil-service examination in the heeler's name, and got the position for him.

British Dictionary definitions for heeler

heeler

/ (ˈhiːlə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that heels

  1. Australian and NZ a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels

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