shoehorn vs device

shoehorn and device both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shoehorn	Yes	No	Yes	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of shoehorn; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than shoehorn:

shoehorn (noun)	device (noun)
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe	any clever maneuver
	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

shoehorn (verb)	device (verb)
fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited