| NOUN | attribute | shoeshine | a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing |
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| act | shoeshine | the act of shining shoes |
| Sounds | shuw'shay.n | |
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| Rhymes | affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn... | |
| Meaning | A shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing. | |
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| Example | "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine" | |
| Broader | coating, finish, finishing | A decorative texture / texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) |
| Spanish | limpieza de calzado | |
| Meaning | The act of shining shoes. | |
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| Example | "he charged a dollar for a shoeshine" | |
| Broader | shining, polishing | The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it |
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