noun
- a dog that herds livestock by nipping at their heels
- a loyal political supporter who follows party leadership without question
Usage: informal; often derogatory
Examples
- The Australian cattle dog is a well-known heeler breed.
- The blue heeler rounded up the scattered sheep with ease.
- Red heelers are prized for their intelligence and work ethic.
- The senator was criticized as just another party heeler.
- Political heelers rarely vote against their party’s wishes.
- The ranch owner trained his heeler to work with the cattle.