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shoe tree — n. a form, as of wood or metal, inserted in a shoe to stretch it or preserve its shape * * * … Universalium
shoe tree — ► NOUN ▪ a shaped block inserted into a shoe when it is not being worn to keep it in shape … English terms dictionary
shoe tree — n. a form, as of wood or metal, inserted in a shoe to stretch it or preserve its shape … English World dictionary
shoe tree — noun 1. : a foot shaped form over which a completed shoe is placed for finishing and dressing the upper 2. : a foot shaped device for inserting in a shoe to preserve its shape * * * shoe tree, a foot shaped block inserted into a shoe to keep it… … Useful english dictionary
shoe tree — noun A device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe when it is being stored to preserve its shape and extend the life of the shoe … Wiktionary
shoe tree — noun Date: 1827 a foot shaped device for inserting in a shoe to preserve its shape … New Collegiate Dictionary
shoe tree — n. foot shaped form of wood and metal that is placed in a shoe to help retain its shape when not being worn … English contemporary dictionary
shoe tree — noun a shaped block inserted into a shoe when it is not being worn to keep it in shape … English new terms dictionary
Shoe tossing — (or shoe flinging), the act of using shoes as improvised projectiles or weapons, is a constituent of a number of folk sports and practices. Today, it is commonly the act of throwing a pair of shoes onto telephone wires, powerlines, or other… … Wikipedia
tree — [trē] n. [ME < OE trēow, akin to Goth triu, ON trē < IE base * deru , tree, prob. orig. oak tree > Gr drys, oak, ( den)dron, tree] 1. a woody perennial plant with one main stem or trunk which develops many branches, usually at some… … English World dictionary
