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Definition of Shoeshine
1. Noun. 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"
2. Noun. The act of shining shoes. "He charged a dollar for a shoeshine"
Definition of Shoeshine
1. Noun. The act of polishing shoes. ¹
2. Noun. The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shoeshine
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shoeshine
Literary usage of Shoeshine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (1888)
"His right foot was up on the stirrup of a portable shoeshine stand, and a black
man named Felix, who was about fifty—or was he about sixty? ..."
2. Romantic Weekends in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland by Norman Renouf, Norman Renove, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"such as an overnight shoeshine and complimentary coffee and newspaper delivered
with your wake-up call. To make a reservation or obtain further information, ..."
3. Romantic Weekends in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland by Norman Renouf, Norman Renove, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"such as an overnight shoeshine and complimentary coffee and newspaper delivered
with your wake-up call. To make a reservation or obtain further information, ..."
4. Recommended Readings in Literature, K-8 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"shoeshine Girl. Harper Junior Books, 1975. Ten-year-old Sarah Ida has been sent
... Determined to get some money, Sarah Ida gets a job at a shoeshine stand. ..."
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