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heel in Arabic

عَقِب ʕaqib

UK/hiːl//hil/

heel in Arabic: عَقِب (ʕaqib), كَعْب (kaʕb), كعب (kaʕb). In English, heel means the rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Arabic words for heel

anatomy: part of the foot
عَقِب ʕaqib, كَعْب kaʕb, كعب kaʕb
part of shoe
كَعْب kaʕb

English meaning of heel

  1. noun The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
  2. noun The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
  3. noun The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
  4. noun The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

Full definition of heel

heel in a sentence

  • He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.
  • the heel of a vessel
  • She called to her dog to heel.

Synonyms of heel

All synonyms of heel

heel in other languages

Questions about heel in Arabic

What is the meaning of heel in Arabic?
Heel in Arabic is عَقِب (ʕaqib), كَعْب (kaʕb), كعب (kaʕb).
ما معنى كلمة heel؟
Heel: عَقِب (ʕaqib), كَعْب (kaʕb), كعب (kaʕb).
What does heel mean in English?
Heel means the rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

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