bootblack

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Noun

bootblack noun

A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation.

Verb

bootblack verb

To shine shoes.

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Synonyms

shoeblack shoeshiner shoeshine boy boots boot boy boot-boy boot black shoe blackwasher black-jack blackster japanner bootlip boot catcher blacketeer shoey blackey

Associated

shine leather contest weekend stands competition international women men title

Rhymes

absolute black boot black cute black destitute black dilute black fruit black recruit black shoot black substitute black

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