shoehorn vs vest

shoehorn

verb
  • 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 use a shoehorn. 

  • To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious. 

noun
  • 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. 

vest

verb
  • To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred. 

  • To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely. 

  • To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor. 

  • To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of. 

  • (of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended. 

  • To become vested, to become permanent. 

noun
  • A vestment. 

  • A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team. 

  • Clothing generally; array; garb. 

  • A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse. 

  • A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. 

  • Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage. 

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