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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice of shining shoes; shoe-shining. uncountable

   "A smell of scent soap and bootblacking[.]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of bootblack form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

shoeblackairline hostessairline stewardessattendantbatmanbellboy

Example

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"A smell of scent soap and bootblacking[.]"

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