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- [boot-blak]
- /ˈbutˌblæk/
- /ˈbuːtblæk/
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- [boot-blak]
- /ˈbutˌblæk/
Definitions of bootblack word
- noun bootblack a person whose work is shining shoes and boots 3
- noun bootblack a person who shines shoes and boots for a living. 1
- noun bootblack A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation. 0
- verb bootblack (Transitive Verb) To shine shoes. 0
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Origin of bootblack
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; boot1 + black
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Parts of speech for Bootblack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bootblack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bootblack usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with bootblack
- what is a bootblack?
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