SHOEBLACK

bootblack, shoeblack

(noun) a person who polishes shoes and boots

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shoeblack (plural shoeblacks)

One who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation.

Synonyms

• (cleaner of shoes and boots): bootblack, boots, shoeshine boy, shoeshine girl, shoeshiner

Anagrams

• shockable

Source: Wiktionary


Shoe"black`, n.

Definition: One who polishes shoes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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