Palm part (4 letters)

{ Answer }

HEEL

{ Related Clues }

Blackguard
Bounder
Cad
Contemptible one
Down at the ___
Lowlife
Achilles' weakness
Cad, colloquially
Command to a canine
Command to Fido
Command to Rover
Command to Spot
Dog command
Double-crosser
End of a loaf
Height enhancer
Last of a loaf
List at sea
Loaf end
Lowdown louse
No-goodnik
Part of a pump
Pursue closely
Rear of a sole
Shoe part
Sock part
Stiletto, e.g.
Toe's opposite
Tyrannical power
Word to a dog
Achilles' soft spot
Achilles' vulnerable spot
Darned spot, often
Dog trainer's "Follow!"
End piece of a loaf
Obedience-school command
Replaceable shoe part

{ Tags }

achilles, cad, command, dog, end, enhancer, fido, goodnik, heel, list, loaf, no, obedience, palm, part, piece, replaceable, rover, shoe, sole, spot

{ Notes }

The answer HEEL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.

{ Definition }

HEEL as a noun:

1. the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

2. the back part of the human foot

3. (cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel) = someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"

4. one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

5. the lower end of a ship's mast

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

HEEL as a verb:

1. (list, heel) = tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"

2. follow at the heels of a person

3. perform with the heels; "heel that dance"

4. strike with the heel of the club; "heel a golf ball"

5. (heel, reheel) = put a new heel on; "heel shoes"