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heeler
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heel·er  (hlr)
n.
1. One who heels shoes.
2. Informal A ward heeler.
heeler [ˈhiːlə]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US See ward heeler
2. a person or thing that heels
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) Austral and NZ a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels
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