shoehorn

πŸ“– Definitions

verb tr.

To force something into an insufficient or unsuitable space.

noun

A tool to help slide one’s heel into a shoe.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œA bull-headed Maltese prime minister shoehorned a chapter on Mediterranean security into the Helsinki Accords.” The Cruel Sea; The Economist (London, UK); Jan 14, 2017.
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