boot tree

noun

1. a device of wood, metal, or plastic, inserted in a boot or shoe when it is not being worn, to preserve the shape.

boot tree

noun

1. a shoetree for a boot, often having supports to stretch the leg of the boot

2. a last for making boots

Word History and Origins

Origin of boot tree¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

It is pickled walnuts she is gathering from the Boot Tree in the scullery.

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