A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.
One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.
Relevance; a relationship or connection.
The unsupported span.
The portion of a support on which anything rests.
That bears (some specified thing).
Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.
Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium.
To use a shoehorn.
To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.