Associations to the word «Bootblack»

Wiktionary

BOOTBLACK, noun. A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation.
BOOTBLACK, verb. (transitive) To shine shoes.

Dictionary definition

BOOTBLACK, noun. A person who polishes shoes and boots.

Wise words

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