boot-black

English

Noun

boot-black (plural boot-blacks)

  1. Alternative spelling of bootblack
    • 1868, Horatio Alger Jr., Ragged Dick‎:
      “Thank you,” said Frank; “now you had better brush your own shoes.”
      This had not occurred to Dick, for in general the professional boot-black considers his blacking too valuable to expend on his own shoes or boots, if he is fortunate enough to possess a pair.
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