Shoehorn; Shoeing-Horn

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A curved piece of polished horn, wood, or metal used to facilitate the entrance of the foot into a shoe.

2. Figuratively:

3. Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium; -- by way of contempt. Spectator.

4. Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement. [Low] Beau & Fl.