bootblack

[ boot-blak ]

/ ˈbutˌblæk /

noun

a person who shines shoes and boots for a living.

Origin of bootblack

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; boot¹ + black

Words nearby bootblack

boosterism, booster seat, boost phase, boost-start, boot, bootblack, boot boy, boot camp, boot-cut, booted, bootee

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Example sentences from the Web for bootblack

After leaving the bootblack Ralph hardly knew what to do with himself.
The Young Bridge-Tender|Arthur M. Winfield
Is not an opinion, if correct, as good coming from a bootblack as from a Royal Academician?
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2)|Harry Furniss
"A bootblack is a nice playmate," said Guy, with his usual sneer.
Hector's Inheritance|Horatio Alger
"I am not ashamed of having been a bootblack," said our hero, calmly.
Tom, The Bootblack|Horatio Alger

"Good morning, Mike," said Rodney, as the bootblack was brushing off a customer.
Cast Upon the Breakers|Horatio Alger

British Dictionary definitions for bootblack

bootblack

/ (ˈbuːtˌblæk) /

noun

mainly US another word for shoeblack

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单词	bootblack
释义	bootblack [ boot-blak ] / ˈbutˌblæk / noun a person who shines shoes and boots for a living. Origin of bootblack An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; boot¹ + black Words nearby bootblack boosterism, booster seat, boost phase, boost-start, boot, bootblack, boot boy, boot camp, boot-cut, booted, bootee Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bootblack After leaving the bootblack Ralph hardly knew what to do with himself. The Young Bridge-Tender\|Arthur M. Winfield Is not an opinion, if correct, as good coming from a bootblack as from a Royal Academician? The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2)\|Harry Furniss "A bootblack is a nice playmate," said Guy, with his usual sneer. Hector's Inheritance\|Horatio Alger "I am not ashamed of having been a bootblack," said our hero, calmly. Tom, The Bootblack\|Horatio Alger "Good morning, Mike," said Rodney, as the bootblack was brushing off a customer. Cast Upon the Breakers\|Horatio Alger British Dictionary definitions for bootblack bootblack / (ˈbuːtˌblæk) / noun mainly US another word for shoeblack Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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