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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Shoehorn  \Shoe"horn`\,  Shoeing-horn  \Shoe"ing-horn`\,  n. 
  1.  A  curved  piece  of  polished  horn,  wood,  or  metal  used  to 
  facilitate  the  entrance  of  the  foot  into  a  shoe. 
 
  2.  Figuratively: 
  a  Anything  by  which  a  transaction  is  facilitated;  a 
  medium;  --  by  way  of  contempt.  --Spectator. 
  b  Anything  which  draws  on  or  allures;  an  inducement. 
  [Low]  --Beau.  &  Fl 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  shoehorn 
  n  :  a  device  used  for  easing  the  foot  into  a  shoe 
  v  :  make  fit  for  a  specific  purpose  [syn:  {tailor}] 




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