ALL meanings of down-at-heel
down-at-heel
D d - adjective down-at-heel of a shabby, run-down appearance; seedy: He is rapidly becoming a down-at-heel drifter and a drunk. 1
- noun down-at-heel the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle. 1
- noun down-at-heel an analogous part in other vertebrates. 1
- noun down-at-heel either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 1
- noun down-at-heel the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels. 1
- noun down-at-heel the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot. 1
- noun down-at-heel a solid, raised base or support of leather, wood, rubber, etc., attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot. 1
- noun down-at-heel heels, high-heeled shoes. 1
- noun down-at-heel something resembling the back part of the human foot in position, shape, etc.: a heel of bread. 1
- noun down-at-heel the rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist. 1
- noun down-at-heel the latter or concluding part of anything: the heel of a session. 1
- noun down-at-heel the lower end of any of various more or less vertical objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels. 1
- noun down-at-heel Nautical. the after end of a keel. the inner end of a bowsprit or jib boom. 1
- noun down-at-heel the crook in the head of a golf club. 1
- noun down-at-heel Building Trades. the exterior angle of an angle iron. 1
- noun down-at-heel Railroads. the end of a frog farthest from a switch. 1
- noun down-at-heel Horticulture. the base of any part, as of a cutting or tuber, that is removed from a plant for use in the propagation of that plant. 1
- verb with object down-at-heel to follow at the heels of; chase closely. 1
- verb with object down-at-heel to furnish with heels, as shoes. 1
- verb with object down-at-heel to perform (a dance) with the heels. 1
- verb with object down-at-heel Golf. to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club. 1
- verb with object down-at-heel to arm (a gamecock) with spurs. 1
- verb without object down-at-heel (of a dog) to follow at one's heels on command. 1
- verb without object down-at-heel to use the heels, as in dancing. 1
- idioms down-at-heel at one's heels, close behind one: The police are at his heels. Also, at heel. 1
- idioms down-at-heel cool one's heels, to be kept waiting, especially because of deliberate discourtesy: The producer let the actors who were waiting to be auditioned cool their heels in the outer office. 1
- idioms down-at-heel down at the heels, having a shabby, slipshod, or slovenly appearance. Also, down at heel, down at the heel, out at heels, out at the heels. 1
- idioms down-at-heel his heels, Cribbage. a jack turned up as a starter, counting two points for the dealer. 1
- idioms down-at-heel kick up one's heels, to have a vigorously entertaining time; frolic: Grandfather could still kick up his heels now and then. 1
- idioms down-at-heel lay by the heels, to arrest and imprison. to prevail over; render ineffectual: Superior forces laid the invaders by the heels. 1
- idioms down-at-heel on / upon the heels of, closely following; in quick succession of: On the heels of the hurricane came an outbreak of looting. 1
- idioms down-at-heel show a clean pair of heels, to leave one's pursuers or competitors behind; outrun: The thief showed his victim a clean pair of heels. Also, show one's heels to. 1
- idioms down-at-heel take to one's heels, to run away; take flight: The thief took to his heels as soon as he saw the police. 1
- idioms down-at-heel to heel, close behind: The dog followed the hunter to heel. under control or subjugation: The attackers were brought swiftly to heel. 1
- adjective down-at-heel Attributive form of down at heel. 0
- adjective down-at-heel Something that is down-at-heel is in bad condition because it has been used too much or has not been looked after properly. If you say that someone is down-at-heel, you mean that they are wearing old, worn clothes because they have little money. 0
- adjective down-at-heel shabby and run down 0
- noun down-at-heel shabby or worn 0
- noun down-at-heel slovenly or careless 0