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Definition of Heeler
1. n. A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
Definition of Heeler
1. Noun. A gamecock that strikes well with its heels or spurs. ¹
2. Noun. (US slang politics dated) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heeler
1. one that puts heels on shoes [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heeler
Literary usage of Heeler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A new pronouncing dictionary of the Spanish and English languages by Mariano Velázquez de la Cadena, Edward Gray, Juan L. Iribas (1902)
"heeler [htr-sri, ». 1. El gallo que usa con destreza de los espolones contra su
contrario. 2. (Ger. EU) Subalterno de mala ley de un cacique político ..."
2. A History of American Manufactures from 1608 to 1860...: Comprising Annals by John Leander Bishop, Edwin Troxell Freedley, Edward Young (1868)
"The system of working is by gangs or teams, consisting of laster, second laster,
heeler, trimmer', burnisher and finisher. The bottom sewing is all done by ..."
3. Catalogue of the Circulating Department: And a Portion of the Books ...by Free Public Library (Worcester, Mass.) by Free Public Library (Worcester, Mass.) (1884)
"Brief biog. dictionary; add. tiy WA »heeler. — Martin, F. Hand book of contemporary
biography. 8538- Biography and criticism; 2d. ser., of "Eminent men and ..."
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