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south | bootheel |

As a proper noun south

is (us) those states which formed the confederacy during the american civil war.

As a noun bootheel is

a heel of a boot.

south

English

Noun

(-)
  • One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.
  • Derived terms

    * magnetic south * south by east * south by west * southbound * southeast * southed * southerly * southern * southerner * southing * south-southeast * south-southwest * southward * southwardly * southwards * southwest

    Coordinate terms

    * (compass point) east, north, west

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Toward the south; southward.
  • from the south.
  • Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
  • Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
  • Adverb

    (-)
  • Toward the south; southward.
  • Downward.
  • In an adverse direction or trend.
  • (meteorology) Of wind, from the south.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
  • (astronomy) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
  • The moon souths at nine.

    bootheel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A heel of a boot.
  • An area of land protruding south of the eastern or western end of a southern border.