shoeblack
shoeblack · shoeblacks
One who cleans and polishes shoes as an occupationOne who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation.
a person who polishes shoes and boots
Origin
From shoe + black.From shoe + black.
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Forms
plural: shoeblacks| Singular | shoeblack |
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Synonyms
5 synonymscleaner of shoes and boots:bootblackbootsshoeshine boyshoeshine girlshoeshiner
Close in meaning
- a person who polishes shoes and boots:bootblack
See also
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