shoeshine

/ˌʃuˈʃaɪn/
/ˈʃuʃaɪn/
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Other forms: shoeshines

Definitions 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”
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    type of:
    coating, finish, finishing
    a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
  2. noun
    the act of shining shoes
    “he charged a dollar for a shoeshine”
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    type of:
    polishing, shining
    the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
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