shoetree

American

[shoo-tree] / ˈʃuˌtri /

noun

one of a pair of foot-shaped devices, usually of metal or wood, for placing in a shoe to maintain its shape when it is not being worn.

shoetree British

/ ˈʃuːˌtriː /

noun

a wooden or metal form inserted into a shoe or boot to stretch it or preserve its shape

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Etymology

Origin of shoetree

First recorded in 1820–30; shoe + tree

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