: a foot-shaped device for inserting in a shoe to preserve its shape
Examples of shoe tree in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAnd, to prolong the life of your dress shoes, don't underestimate the power of a shoe tree.—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023 The Burj al Arab Jumeirah puts each pair of shoes in individual bags to keep them separate from other clothes, while the St. Regis New York uses shoe trees.—Jessica Flint, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2018 Help maintain the shoe’s shape, and soak up lingering sweat or rain, with cedar shoe trees.—James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2018
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