shoeshine

/ˈʃuːʃaɪn/
noun
  1. The act or service of cleaning and polishing shoes to make them shiny.
    • A good shoeshine can make old shoes look new again.
    • He stopped at the stand for a quick shoeshine before the meeting.
    • She gave her boots a shoeshine after the muddy hike.
  2. The polish or shine applied to shoes.
    • The shoeshine left a brilliant gloss on his leather oxfords.
    • He applied a fresh shoeshine to protect the leather from rain.
    • The shoeshine wore off after a few days of wear.
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