Meaning
The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English hele, from Old English hēla, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō, from Proto-Germanic *hanhilaz, diminutive of Proto-Germanic *hanhaz (“heel, hock”), equivalent to hock + -le. More at hock. Compare North Frisian haiel, West Frisian hyl, Dutch hiel, German Low German Hiel, Danish and Norwegian hæl, Swedish häl.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 37 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-08-09HACELOT
- 2026-05-01LCKIEDH
- 2026-04-11LDIGEHT
- 2025-11-25EAONLGH
- 2025-11-01LAMEDHN
- 2025-09-19EGPIOLH
- 2025-06-30LAUHEPV
- 2025-04-06LEOIHNT
- 2025-03-04EGPLHMY
- 2025-02-13HTALEBI
- 2025-01-27HYALCBE
+25 earlier appearances in the archive.