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shoetree vs device

device vs shoetree

shoetree and device both are nouns.

shoetree is a verb but device is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoetree Yes No Yes No
device Yes No No No
As nouns, device is a hypernym of shoetree; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than shoetree:
  • shoetree: a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
  • device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
shoetree (noun) device (noun)
a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn 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
shoetree (verb) device (verb)
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
Difference between shoetree and device

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