SHOETREE

shoetree

(noun) a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn

tree, shoetree

(verb) stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shoetree (plural shoetrees)

A foot-shaped device placed in a shoe to maintain its shape when not being worn.

Source: Wiktionary



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