Word of the Day:
bootee
What It Means
A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.
Surgeons often slip on bootees before entering the operating room.
Bootee in Context
“Just above the Sunset Strip, construction workers in white bootees were putting the final touches on another home — a 14,000-square-foot house that Mr. Niami is building for himself.”
Did You Know?
From boot + -ee (diminutive suffix).
Source and license
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