HyperDic: shoeshine

English > 2 senses of the word shoeshine:
NOUNattributeshoeshinea shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
actshoeshinethe act of shining shoes
shoeshine > pronunciation
Soundsshuw'shay.n
Rhymesaffine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...
English > shoeshine: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing.
Example"his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine"
Broadercoating, finish, finishingA decorative texture / texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
Spanishlimpieza de calzado
English > shoeshine: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of shining shoes.
Example"he charged a dollar for a shoeshine"
Broadershining, polishingThe work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

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