shoetree

shoetree

shoe·tree

S0356500 (sho͞o′trē′)n. A form made of wood, metal, or other inflexible material inserted into a shoe to stretch it or preserve its shape.

shoetree

(ˈʃuːˌtriː) n (Clothing & Fashion) a wooden or metal form inserted into a shoe or boot to stretch it or preserve its shape

shoe•tree

(ˈʃuˌtri)

n. a foot-shaped device placed inside a shoe to support it when it is not being worn. [1820–30]

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Noun	1.	shoetree - a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worndevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
Verb	1.	shoetree - stretch (a shoe) on a shoetreetreeelongate, stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"

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