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shoeblack

/ˈʃuː.blæk/

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noun

/ˈʃuː.blæk/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, чья профессия заключается в чистке обуви и сапог, часто для заработка.

A noun referring to a person whose occupation is polishing shoes and boots, often for a living.

  1. Shoe polisherB2formalbritish

    A person who cleans and polishes shoes and boots for a living.

    ruЧистильщик обуви

    • The shoeblack worked on the street corner, shining shoes for passersby.
    • In the old days, a shoeblack could be found in many city squares.
    • He earned a modest living as a shoeblack in the market.

    Synonymsbootblack

Forms
  • shoeblacks plural form
  • shoeblacks' possessive plural form
  • shoeblack's possessive singular form