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shoeshine
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shoe·shine  (shshn)
n.
1. A shiny finish put on a pair of shoes by brushing and buffing with polish.
2. The act or an instance of putting a shiny finish on shoes.

shoeshine [ˈʃuːˌʃaɪn]
n
1. the act or an instance of polishing a pair of shoes
2. the appearance or shiny surface of polished shoes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffingshoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine"
finish, finishing, coating - a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
2.shoeshine - the act of shining shoes; "he charged a dollar for a shoeshine"
polishing, shining - the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
Translations
shoeshine [ˈʃuːʃaɪn]
A. N to have a shoeshinehacerse limpiar los zapatos
B. CPD shoeshine boy, shoeshine man Nlimpiabotas m inv, lustrabotas m inv (LAm), bolero m (Mex), embolador m (Col)


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Byline: Mohammed Zaatari Summary: The hardworking shoeshiners of Sidon often find themselves chased down the streets by the police who consider them to be an annoyance and a source of chaos.
Boys in poor families become bread-earners at a very early age and many of them living in the Mogadishu area begin their lonely struggle for survival as shoeshiners.
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