Definition of "shoeshine" []

• A shiny finish put on a pair of shoes by brushing and buffing with polish. (noun)
• The act or an instance of putting a shiny finish on shoes. (noun)

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• "Who has not used the services of a shoeshine boy or a young caretaker of cars?"
• "The shoeshine stand had a small pile of boxed galoshes for sale: Totes and Tingley's at about $25."
• "They're on sale in stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Allen Edmonds, not at shoeshine stands."