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SHOEHORN [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoehorn
1, record 1, English, shoehorn
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoehorn: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - shoehorn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shoe-horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chausse-pied
1, record 1, French, chausse%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chausse-pied : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - chausse%2Dpied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoehorn
1, record 2, English, shoehorn
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoe-horn 2, record 2, English, shoe%2Dhorn
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To] force into a tight space. 3, record 2, English, - shoehorn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overwhelming evidence presented to the Commission highlighted that prison is rarely the solution for the complex issues faced by women offenders. As a minority population, women [offenders]are being shoe-horned into a system that is not designed for their needs. 4, record 2, English, - shoehorn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shoe horn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coincer 1, record 2, French, coincer
- forcer 1, record 2, French, forcer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
- Toiletries
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoehorn
1, record 3, English, shoehorn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implement made of horn, metal, etc., with a troughlike blade curved to fit the heel, inserted at the back of a shoe on the foot. 1, record 3, English, - shoehorn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
- Articles de toilette
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chausse-pied
1, record 3, French, chausse%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corne à chaussures 1, record 3, French, corne%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cuillère à chaussures 2, record 3, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
avoid, feminine noun
- palette de corne 2, record 3, French, palette%20de%20corne
avoid, feminine noun
- langue 2, record 3, French, langue
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame incurvée façonnée sur la forme du talon et dont on se sert pour faciliter l'entrée du pied dans la chaussure. 3, record 3, French, - chausse%2Dpied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit parfois « corne à chaussure », plus spécialement quand cet instrument est fait de corne. 2, record 3, French, - chausse%2Dpied
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cuiller à chaussures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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