shoehorn
Slip-on aid
A shoehorn is a curved implement, typically made of plastic, metal, or horn, that helps you slip your heel into a shoe without crushing the back.
The verb shoehorn means to force something into a tight space or situation where it doesn't naturally fit: They shoehorned three more passengers into the already crowded van.
The figurative use often implies awkwardness or strain: The director shoehorned a romance subplot into an already bloated script.
Force into tight space
- stuffUnspecified items collectively
- jamCooked fruit spread
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
compress · pack · thrust · shove · fit · accommodate · include · insert
Firm bilateral compression
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- easeLack of strain
- slipMinor error or misstep
guide · coax · maneuver · fit · wiggle · push · nudge · snug
cram
Force into tight space
wedge · compress · pack · thrust · shove · fit · accommodate · include · insert · awkwardly
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
slip · guide · coax · maneuver · fit · wiggle · push · nudge · snug · tight
horn
Pointed animal headgear
long-handled · ergonomic · cobbler · shoemaker · shoetree · shoecare · accessory · handle · insertion · travel-size
shoes
Protective foot coverings
brogues · wingtips · pumps · heels · sneakers · slippers · moccasins · leather · tight-fitting · stiff
- footwear accessoriesinsoles, laces, shoelaces, orthotics, heel grips
- cobblingcobbler, resoling, heel repair, stitching, patching
- foot supportsarch support, insole, orthotic, orthotics, footbed
- vanity itemscompact, hand mirror, hairbrush, comb, perfume bottle
- shoe storesneakers, sandals, heels, boots, loafers
- tight spotstight spot, corner, trapped, stuck, boxed in