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Noun
1. shoehorn
Wikipedia definition
2. ShoehornA shoehorn (sometimes called a shoespooner) is a tool that lets the user put on a shoe more easily. It does so by keeping the shoe open and by providing a smooth surface for the foot and the heel to move, without crushing the shoe's counter (the vertical portion of the shoe that wraps around the back of the foot), in this way acting as a first class lever. Originally, shoehorns were made from animal hoofs, and some made from bulls' hoofs are still available for purchase.
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Read “靴べら” on Japanese Wikipedia
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Other forms
靴ベラ 【くつべら】靴箆 【くつべら】靴篦 【くつべら】
Notes
靴箆: Rarely-used kanji form. 靴篦: Rarely-used kanji form.

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