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bootery

[ boo-tuh-ree ]
/ ˈbu tə ri /

noun, plural boot·er·ies.

a store selling boots, shoes, etc.

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Origin of bootery

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; boot1 + -ery

Words nearby bootery

boot boy, boot camp, boot-cut, booted, bootee, bootery, Boötes, boot-faced, booth, booth-babe, bootheel
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Example sentences from the Web for bootery

  • Smart gowns, exquisite hat creations, attractive styles in bootery, all tempt us to spend more than is really quite necessary.

    Book of Etiquette, Volume 2|Lillian Eichler Watson