"shoeshine boy" meaning in All languages combined

See shoeshine boy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shoeshine boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shoeshine boy (plural shoeshine boys)
  1. A boy who polishes shoes as an occupation. Synonyms: bootblack, shoeblack, shoe boy, shoeshiner Coordinate_terms: shoeshine girl
    Sense id: en-shoeshine_boy-en-noun-SvYdsHIT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations, People

Inflected forms

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        "A boy who polishes shoes as an occupation."
      ],
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        [
          "polish",
          "polish"
        ],
        [
          "shoes",
          "shoes"
        ],
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        ]
      ],
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          "word": "bootblack"
        },
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        }
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      "word": "bootblack"
    },
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