Definition

Verb: To fit a shoe with a new heel; to replace the worn or damaged heel of a shoe.

Usage

This verb is used specifically in the context of shoe repair. It describes the action of removing an old heel and attaching a new one. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the shoe being repaired).

Examples

• "I need to reheel my favorite boots before the winter."
• "The cobbler can reheel and resole your leather shoes."
• "These shoes are still in good condition; they just need to be reheeled."

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in its past participle form ("reheeled") as an adjective to describe the state of a shoe.
  • Example: "I picked up my reheeled loafers from the repair shop."

Variants and Related Words

• Reheeling (gerund/noun): The process or business of putting new heels on shoes.
  • Example: "Reheeling is a common service offered by cobblers."

Synonyms

• Resole (specifically for replacing the sole, but often paired with "reheel" in the context of full shoe repair)
• Repair (a more general term)

Antonyms

• Damage
• Wear out

Notes

"Reheel" is a compound word formed from the prefix "re-" (meaning "again") and the word "heel." It is a specific term most commonly encountered in discussions about footwear maintenance and cobbling.

Verb

1. put a new heel on
   • heel shoes