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shoehorn

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1shoe·horn

noun \-ˌhrn\

Definition of SHOEHORN

: a curved piece (as of horn, wood, or metal) used in putting on a shoe

First Known Use of SHOEHORN

1589

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