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boots

American  
[boots] / buts /

noun

British.

plural

boots

  1. a servant, as at a hotel, who blacks or polishes shoes and boots.

boots British  
/ buːts /

noun

  1. (formerly) a shoeblack who cleans the guests' shoes in a hotel

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Etymology

Origin of boots

First recorded in 1615–25; plural of boot 1; -s 3

Example Sentences

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My boots were a few sizes too big, and they made a satisfying clip-clomp sound on her wooden floor.

From Literature

After hanging up his boots, Yorath moved into management and had spells in charge of Swansea, Wales, Bradford, Cardiff, Lebanon, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.

From BBC

Viduka, who quietly opened a cafe in Croatia after hanging up his boots, can relate.

From BBC

It’s finally time to stash away those rain boots — at least for a little while.

From Los Angeles Times

Sinners star Michael B Jordan made a statement with his burgundy suit, striped tie and boots.

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