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English noun: shoeshine

1. shoeshine (attribute) a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing


SamplesHis trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine.


Broader (hypernym)coating, finish, finishing

2. shoeshine (act) the act of shining shoes


SamplesHe charged a dollar for a shoeshine.


Broader (hypernym)polishing, shining









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