out at the heels

adjective

Wearing stockings that are worn out.

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Meanings

adjectiveout at the heels (not comparable)

alternative out at heels

  1. not comparableWearing stockings that are worn out.
  2. broadlynot comparableShabby, or in a poor plight.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bedraggledtatteredunkempt
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APA

out at the heels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20at%20the%20heels

MLA

“out at the heels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20at%20the%20heels. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out at the heels,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20at%20the%20heels.

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