shoe-horn
Tight fit aid
A shoehorn is a curved implement that helps slide the heel into a shoe without crushing the back.
Traditionally made of horn, now usually plastic or metal.
As a verb, to shoehorn something is to force it into an inadequate space: They shoehorned three more passengers into the elevator.
The verb often implies awkward or excessive effort: The writer shoehorned references to Shakespeare into every chapter.
Place within another thing
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- guideLeader or instruction book
- slipMinor error or misstep
- easeLack of strain
glide · maneuver · leverage · pry · coax · wedge · fit · squeeze
Eating utensil for liquids
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- long-handledHaving elongated grip
- travel-sizeCompact for packing
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
ergonomic · accessibility · adaptive · elderly · arthritis · disability · independence · ease
insert
Place within another thing
ease · glide · maneuver · leverage · pry · coax · wedge · fit · squeeze · nudge
spoon
Eating utensil for liquids
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- long-handledHaving elongated grip
- travel-sizeCompact for packing
collapsible · ergonomic · accessibility · adaptive · elderly · arthritis · disability · independence · ease · convenience
metal
Hard conductive solid
tortoiseshell · brass · steel · chrome · silver · bone · acrylic · leather · lacquered · polished
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
stuff · compress · shove · manipulate · contort · crowd · pack · pressure · struggle · accommodate