Meaning

1 senses
  1. (dated)A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation.

    a person who polishes shoes and boots

Origin

From boot + black.

From boot + black.

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Forms

plural: bootblacks

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a person who polishes shoes and boots:shoeblack

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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