shoetree

/ˈʃuːtriː/
noun
  1. A device shaped like a foot, placed inside a shoe to help it keep its shape when not being worn.
    • Using a shoetree can help your dress shoes last much longer.
    • She bought a pair of adjustable shoetrees for her favorite heels.
    • He put cedar shoetrees in his leather boots to prevent them from creasing.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To insert a shoetree into a shoe to maintain its shape.
    • You should shoetree your shoes right after taking them off for best results.
    • He carefully shoetreed his new boots before storing them for the winter.
    • After wearing them, she always shoetrees her leather loafers.
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