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shoetree

shoe·tree
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shoo-tree]
    • /ˈʃuˌtri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shoo-tree]
    • /ˈʃuˌtri/

Definitions of shoetree word

  • noun shoetree 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. 1
  • noun shoetree a wooden or metal form inserted into a shoe or boot to stretch it or preserve its shape 0

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Origin of shoetree

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; shoe + tree

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Parts of speech for Shoetree

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shoetree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

shoetree usage trend in Literature

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