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shoeshine boy

shoeshine boy noun: a boy who polishes shoes as an occupation.

Noun

shoeshine boy (plural shoeshine boys)

  1. A boy who polishes shoes as an occupation.
    Synonyms:
    bootblack, shoeblack, shoe boy, shoeshiner

Synonyms of shoeshine boy

Forms of shoeshine boy

pluralshoeshine boys

Questions about shoeshine boy

What does shoeshine boy mean?
Shoeshine boy means a boy who polishes shoes as an occupation.
What part of speech is shoeshine boy?
Shoeshine boy is a noun.
What is the plural of shoeshine boy?
The plural of shoeshine boy is shoeshine boys.

Words near shoeshine boy in the dictionary

  1. shoes up
  2. shoescraper
  3. shoescrapers
  4. shoesful
  5. shoeshine
  6. shoeshine boy
  7. shoeshine boys
  8. shoeshine brush
  9. shoeshine brushes
  10. shoeshine girl
  11. shoeshine girls

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