Associations to the word «Shoehorn»

Wiktionary

SHOEHORN, noun. A tool used to assist putting the foot into a shoe by sliding the heel in.
SHOEHORN, noun. (derogatory) Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium.
SHOEHORN, noun. (obsolete) Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement.
SHOEHORN, verb. (literally) To use a shoehorn.
SHOEHORN, verb. (transitive) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something).

Dictionary definition

SHOEHORN, noun. A device used for easing the foot into a shoe.
SHOEHORN, verb. Fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited.

Wise words

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