boot boy

British  

noun

1. a member of a gang of hooligans who usually wear heavy boots

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Example Sentences

I had to fling myself against the button to ring for the boot boy.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

Jack Bruce and Francis added their tribute, and the knife and boot boy paid him the neatest compliment of all by refusing point-blank to have any more dealings with him whatsoever.

From The White Feather by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

"Rickie, can I give these sandwiches to the boot boy?" said the one.

From The Longest Journey by Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan)

His professional duties, explained the knife and boot boy, did not include being punched in the heye by blokes, and he did not intend to be put upon.

From The White Feather by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

"He, he, he," laughed the boot boy as he turned them up for me to look at.

From O'Conors of Castle Conor by Trollope, Anthony