shoeshine

shoe·shine

 (sho͞o′shīn′)

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.

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shoeshine

(ˈʃuːˌʃaɪn)

n

1. the act or an instance of polishing a pair of shoes

2. the appearance or shiny surface of polished shoes

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shoe•shine

(ˈʃuˌʃaɪn)

n.

1. an act or instance of cleaning and polishing a pair of shoes.

2. the surface of a polished shoe or shoes.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shoeshine - 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"

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Translations

kenkäkiillotuskiilto

つや靴磨き

shoeshine

[ˈʃuːʃaɪn]

A. N to have a shoeshine → hacerse limpiar los zapatos

B. CPD shoeshine boy, shoeshine man N → limpiabotas m inv, lustrabotas m inv (LAm), bolero m (Mex), embolador m (Col)

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