shoeblack
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shoeblack
Example Sentences
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It was just like a story: thrown on the world while yet a child; a shoeblack in New York, fighting for his stand; a lumber-jack in the woods of Michigan; lastly a miner in Arizona.
From The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance by Service, Robert W. (Robert William)
“By a boy—a shoeblack who—” “A shoeblack!” exclaimed Mr Merrett.
From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
“You’re a shoeblack, I see,” said the doctor.
From My Doggie and I by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Near at hand was seated a shoeblack, to whom he went to have his boots repolished.
From Stories of Animal Sagacity by Weir, Harrison
He carefully made détours to escape these, and the shoeblack boys with whom he had been held in high favour.
From A Sheaf of Corn by Mann, Mary E.
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