shoetree
[
shoo
-tree]
/ˈʃuˌtri/
noun
1.
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
1820-30;
shoe
+
tree
British Dictionary definitions for
shoetree
shoetree
/
ˈʃuːˌtriː
/
noun
1.
a wooden or metal form inserted into a shoe or boot to stretch it or preserve its shape