boots

1 of 2

plural of boot

boots

2 of 2

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
British
: a person who shines shoes especially in a hotel

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from plural of boot entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boots was in 1845

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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boots. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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