shoehorn definition by Wordo

Noun

A

smooth

tool

that

assists

in

putting

the

foot

into

a

shoe

,

by

sliding

the

heel

in

after

the

toe

is

in

place

.

This

reduces

discomfort

and

damage

to

the

back

of

the

shoe

.

By

slipping

it

into

the

back

of

the

shoe

behind

the

heel

,

the

user

prevents

the

heel

from

squashing

down

the

back

of

the

shoe

and

causing

difficulty

;

instead

the

heel

slides

down

the

smooth

shoehorn

,

which

then

comes

out

easily

once

the

foot

is

in

place

.

Verb

To

use

a

shoehorn

.