bootblack

boot·black | \ ˈbüt-ˌblak

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Definition of bootblack

: one who shines shoes

Examples of bootblack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here is the sheet music from which Democrats and their liberal-media bootblacks will sing, should GOP senators adopt a quick motion to dismiss: Republicans perpetrated the ultimate cover up! — Deroy Murdock, National Review, "The Case for a Full Senate Trial," 22 Dec. 2019 Joe Bologna was the son, grandson and nephew of bootblacks. — Anita Gates, New York Times, "Joseph Bologna, Onscreen Tough Guy With a Sense of Humor, Dies at 82," 14 Aug. 2017

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“Bootblack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bootblack. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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