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shoehorns Definition and Meaning in English (shoehorns definition)

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Shoehorns definition: A curved piece of metal, plastic, or horn, used for easing the heel into a shoe.

Definitions of Shoehorns

  1. 1noun

    A curved piece of metal, plastic, or horn, used for easing the heel into a shoe.

  2. 2verb

    To force something or someone into an inadequate or already full space.

Example Sentences

“She keeps several shoehorns in her closet.”

“The old shoehorns were often made of bone or metal.”

“They had to shoehorn the large sofa into the small apartment.”

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past participleshoehorned
gerundshoehorning
nounshoehorn

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Shoehorns definition: A curved piece of metal, plastic, or horn, used for easing the heel into a shoe.
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'Shoehorns' translates to 'shoehorns' in English. Shoehorns definition: A curved piece of metal, plastic, or horn, used for easing the heel into a shoe.
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