Definitions for Shoehorn
ˈʃuˌhɔrnshoe·horn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shoehornverb

   a device used for easing the foot into a shoe

2. shoehornverb

   fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited

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1. Shoehornverb

   to squeeze or force into a tight-fitting space, with or as though with a shoehorn; -- often used figuratively.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shoehornnoun

   A tool used to assist putting the foot into a shoe by sliding the heel in.

2. shoehornverb

   To use a shoehorn.

3. shoehornverb

   To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shoehorn

   A shoehorn or shoe horn (sometimes called a shoespooner, shoe spoon, shoe schlipp, or shoe tongue) is a tool with a short handle that flares into a longer spoon-like head meant to be held against the inside back of a snug-fitting shoe so that a person can slide the heel easily along its basin to the inner sole. Shoehorns have the same basic shape but the length or strength of the handle varies. Long-handled shoe horns are necessary for longer boots, while shoe horns with sturdy handles are useful for putting on boots or heavy iron shoes. They are sometimes used by people who, because of less flexible joints, wish to reduce straining or bending. Originally, shoehorns were made from animal horns, hooves, or glass; luxury shoehorns were made of ivory, shell, silver, or bone. Nowadays, however, although shoehorns made of bulls’ hooves are still available, metal, plastic, and wood are most often used.

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1. shoehorn

   A shoehorn is a tool that is used to make the process of putting on a shoe easier and more comfortable. It is a flat instrument, often made of metal, plastic or wood, which is slipped inside the back of a shoe to smooth the way for the foot. The tool is designed to prevent the heel from collapsing or catching on the shoe collar and ensures a smooth entry for the foot, preserving the shape and structure of the shoe.

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1. Shoehornnoun

   alt. of Shoeing-horn

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1. Shoehorn

   A shoehorn or shoe horn is a tool that lets the user put on a shoe more easily. It does so by keeping the shoe open and by providing a smooth surface for the foot and the heel to move, without crushing the shoe's counter, in this way acting as a first class lever. Originally, shoehorns were made from animal horn, or hoofs, and some made from bulls' hoofs are still available for purchase. Today plastic, metal and wood are most often used. They were also made of glass and even paper. Expensive shoehorns were made from ivory, silver, shell, or bone. Shoehorns have been used for advertising and many people, including comedian Jerry Seinfeld, collect them. There are various sizes of shoehorns, though the basic shape varies little except for the length of the handle. Long handled shoe horns, for example, are necessary for longer boots, and also used to reduce bending and straining by persons lacking joint mobility, while shoe horns with sturdy handles are useful for putting on boots or heavy iron shoes.

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How to pronounce Shoehorn?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shoehorn in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shoehorn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Shoehorn in a Sentence

1. Ron DeSantis:

   That’s a political agenda, that’s the wrong side of the line for Florida standards. We believe in teaching kids facts and how to think, but we don’t believe they should have an agenda imposed on them when you try to use Black history to shoehorn in queer theory, you are clearly trying to use that for political purposes.

2. Ron DeSantis:

   You give me somebody who has four years of experience as a [ Marine ] over somebody who has four years of experience at Shoehorn U and I will take the Marine every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

3. Stephen Colbert:

   Louis Cato has done a great job this summer, and Louis Cato is very humble, so he won't say this. But I will. He's a musical genius. He can play basically every instrument over there. Give him an afternoon, he'll learn how to play Mozart on a shoehorn.

4. Creator Chris Carter:

   Right now I've got another project that I want to do first, so, for me, it's just a matter of trying to do( The X-Files) when The X-Files makes sense and not try to shoehorn something or hit a schedule.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shoehorn
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Shoehorn
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shoehorn
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoehorn
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shoehorn
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Shoehorn
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Shoehorn