heeler

Definition

A gamecock that strikes well with its heels or spurs.

Etymology

From heel + -er.

Example Sentences

• "That a crowd of Sydney stealers, Jockeys, pugilists and spielers Brought some horses, real heelers, Came and put us through."
• "If your dog is a good heeler, you'll find some competition in the obedience ring."
• "[A] blue roan, a kind of dog that Jennifer had never seen before. She asked Tim what it was, and he said it was a "heeler", but when she pressed him to say if that was a breed or not, he could not tell her. It was a heeler because it went for the heels of the cattle and not their heads, apparently."