English noun: shoehorn | |||
| 1. | shoehorn (artifact) a device used for easing the foot into a shoe | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
English verb: shoehorn | |||
| 1. | shoehorn (change) fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accommodate, adapt | ||