bootheel
Noun
Meaning
The heel of a boot.
An area of land protruding south of the eastern or western end of a southern border.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgPhrases with the word
Examples
Coffman claims Ameren inserted the current bill into legislation during a special session in 2017 that was called by Governor Greitens to address economic issues in Misouri’s Bootheel region.
In the Bootheel, sweet tea is commonly available at restaurants.
The Cherokee, eventually, migrated as far north as the Missouri Bootheel by 1816.