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heelball Definition

heel·ball (hēl′bôl′)

noun

a ball or stick of beeswax mixed with lampblack and used in making rubbings

Etymology: orig. used by shoemakers in polishing the edges of heels and soles

Browse dictionary entries near heelball

  1. ‹ heel-and-toe
  2. ‹ heel
  3. ‹ heehaw
  4. ‹ heedlessness
  5. ‹ heedlessly
  6. ‹ heedless
  7. ‹ heedful
  8. ‹ heed
  9. ‹ heebie-jeebies
  10. ‹ -hedron
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