shoetree

[ shoo-tree ]
/ ˈʃuˌtri /

noun

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.

Origin of shoetree

First recorded in 1820–30; shoe + tree

Words nearby shoetree

shoestring, shoestring catch, shoestring potatoes, shoestring root rot, shoestring tackle, shoetree, shofar, shog, shogi, shogun, shogun bond

British Dictionary definitions for shoetree

shoetree
/ (ˈʃuːˌtriː) /

noun

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