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shoehorn

shoe·horn

shoehorn

 
pronunciation:
shu horn
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: noun
definition: a curved implement shaped to be inserted into the heel of a shoe so it will slip onto the foot more easily.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: shoehorns, shoehorning, shoehorned
definition: to squeeze or force into a tight or limited space.
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