Heel vs. Jobber

Heel vs. Jobber — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Heel and Jobber

Heelnoun

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Jobbernoun

(archaic) One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people.

Heelnoun

The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.

Jobbernoun

A promoter or broker of stocks for investment.

Heelnoun

The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.

Jobbernoun

(business) An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.

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Heelnoun

The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.

Jobbernoun

A type of intermediary in the apparel industry, as well as others, who buys excess merchandise from brand owners and manufacturers, and sells to retailers at prices that are 20-70% below wholesale.

Heelnoun

(usually plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.

Jobbernoun

A market maker on the stock exchange.

Heelnoun

(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.

Jobbernoun

A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.

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Heelnoun

The last or lowest part of anything.

the heel of a mastthe heel of a vessel

Jobbernoun

(slang) A thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something the name of which one cannot recall).

Heelnoun

A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

Jobbernoun

(theater) An actor temporarily employed for a specific role, often in a touring company.

Heelnoun

(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.

Jobbernoun

someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers

Heelnoun

A contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.

Heelnoun

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.

Heelnoun

(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.

Heelnoun

Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

Heelnoun

(architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.

Heelnoun

The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

Heelnoun

A cyma reversa.

Heelnoun

(carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.

Heelnoun

(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.

Heelnoun

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Heelnoun

The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.

The ship gave a heel to port.

Heelverb

To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

She called to her dog to heel.

Heelverb

To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

Heelverb

To kick with the heel.

Heelverb

(transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

Heelverb

(transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Heelverb

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Heelverb

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Heelverb

To incline to one side; to tilt.

Heelnoun

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

Heelnoun

the back part of the human foot

Heelnoun

someone who is morally reprehensible;

you dirty dog

Heelnoun

one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

Heelnoun

the lower end of a ship's mast

Heelnoun

(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

Heelnoun

the piece of leather that fits the heel

Heelverb

tilt to one side;

The balloon heeled overthe wind made the vessel heelThe ship listed to starboard

Heelverb

follow at the heels of a person

Heelverb

perform with the heels;

heel that dance

Heelverb

strike with the heel of the club;

heel a golf ball

Heelverb

put a new heel on;

heel shoes