heeler

[ hee-ler ]

noun

1. a person who heels heel shoes.
2. ward heeler.

heeler

/ ˈhiːlə /

noun

1. See ward heeler
2. a person or thing that heels
3. a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels

Word History and Origins

Origin of heeler¹

First recorded in 1630–40; heel ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The hit series, about the Heeler family of dogs, is made by Brisbane-based animation firm Ludo with BBC Studios and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

From BBC

The hit show, about the Heeler family of dogs, is made by Brisbane-based animation firm Ludo with BBC Studios and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

From BBC

They include a newly added breed, the Lancashire heeler, represented Monday by a single contestant named Mando.

From Seattle Times

Hailing from every U.S. state and countries from Chile to Thailand, the lineup includes such familiar breeds as French bulldogs and Labrador retrievers, rarities such as Azawakhs and Norwegian lundehunds and a newcomer, the Lancashire heeler.

From Seattle Times

After the release of a trifecta of episodes of “Bluey,” fans of the Australian children’s TV show about a family of blue heeler dogs are speculating about what’s next for the characters and the series.

From Los Angeles Times

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