shoetree

[ shoo-tree ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈʃuːˌtriː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoetree¹

First recorded in 1820–30; shoe + tree