靴くつ型がた

noun

shoe last; shoe stretcher

Refers to a shaped form used inside a shoe to maintain its shape or stretch it. Both 'shoe last' (for making shoes) and 'shoe stretcher' (for adjusting fit) are covered.

• 靴くつ型がたを使つかって革かわ靴ぐつの形かたちを整ととのえる。

  I use a shoe tree to maintain the shape of my leather shoes.

• 新あたらしい靴くつがきついので、靴くつ型がたで伸のばしている。

  My new shoes are tight, so I'm stretching them with a shoe stretcher.