A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird, Oppression; tyranny, That part of the blade of a sword which is nearest the hilt, usually the heaviest part of the blade, and in some swords not sharpened, but having two square edges, intransitive verb_ Slang To furnish, especially with money, To press or strike with the heel, To follow at one's heels, intransitive & transitive verb_ To tilt or cause to tilt to one side