The difference between Heel and Toe
When used as nouns, heel means the rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg, whereas toe means each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
When used as verbs, heel means to follow at somebody's heels, whereas toe means to furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
check bellow for the other definitions of Heel and Toe
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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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Toe as a noun:
Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
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Toe as a noun:
An equivalent part in an animal.
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Toe as a noun:
That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
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Toe as a noun:
Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
Examples:
"lb golf the extreme end of the head of a [[club]]."
"lb cricket the [[tip]] of the [[bat]] farthest from the [[handle]]"
"lb kayaking the [[bow]]; the front of the kayak."
"lb geology a [[bulbous]] [[protrusion]] at the front of a [[lava]] [[flow]] or [[landslide]]."
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Toe as a noun (dance):
An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.
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Toe as a noun:
An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
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Toe as a noun (carpentry):
The long side of an angled cut.
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Toe as a verb:
To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
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Toe as a verb:
To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
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Toe as a verb (transitive):
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
Examples:
"to toe the mark"
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Toe as a verb (construction):
To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
Examples:
"The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill."
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Toe as a verb (golf):
To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.