bootjack

[boot-jak] /ˈbutˌdʒæk/
noun
1.
a yokelike device for catching the heel of a boot, as a riding boot, to aid in removing it.
2.
a notch or molding for the same purpose, cut into a piece of furniture.
Origin
1835-45; boot1 + jack1
Examples from the web for bootjack
  • Removing shoes and boots can also be difficult, but a bootjack can be a great help.
British Dictionary definitions for bootjack

bootjack

/ˈbuːtˌdʒæk/
noun
1.
a device that grips the heel of a boot to enable the foot to be withdrawn easily