The difference between Heel and Outsider
When used as nouns, heel means the rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg, whereas outsider means one who is not part of a community or organization.
Heel is also verb with the meaning: to follow at somebody's heels.
check bellow for the other definitions of Heel and Outsider
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Heel as a noun (anatomy):
The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
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Heel as a noun:
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
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Heel as a noun:
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
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Heel as a noun:
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
Examples:
"He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose."
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Heel as a noun (usually plural):
A woman's high-heeled shoe.
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Heel as a noun (firearms):
The back, upper part of the stock.
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Heel as a noun:
The last or lowest part of anything.
Examples:
"the heel of a mast"
"the heel of a vessel"
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Heel as a noun (US, Ireland):
A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
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Heel as a noun (US):
The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
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Heel as a noun:
A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
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Heel as a noun (slang, professional wrestling):
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.
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Heel as a noun (card games):
The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
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Heel as a noun:
Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
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Heel as a noun (architecture):
The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
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Heel as a noun (specifically, US):
The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
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Heel as a noun (architecture, workman slang):
A cyma reversa.
Examples:
"rfquotek Gwilt"
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Heel as a noun (carpentry):
The short side of an angled cut.
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Heel as a noun (golf):
The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
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Heel as a noun:
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
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Heel as a verb:
To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
Examples:
"She called to her dog to heel."
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Heel as a verb:
To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
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Heel as a verb:
To kick with the heel.
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Heel as a verb (transitive):
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
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Heel as a verb (transitive):
To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
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Heel as a verb (golf, transitive):
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
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Heel as a verb (American football, transitive):
To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
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Heel as a verb (intransitive, especially of ships):
To incline to one side; to tilt.
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Heel as a noun:
The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
Examples:
"The ship gave a heel to port."
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Outsider as a noun:
One who is not part of a community or organization.
Examples:
"While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders."
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Outsider as a noun:
A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
Examples:
"Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders."
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Outsider as a noun:
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot
Examples:
"Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination."