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My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.
Flip Wilson

Meaning of "shoe polish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOE POLISH

shoe polish  [ʃuː ˈpɒlɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOE POLISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shoe polish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOE POLISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shoe polish

Shoe polish

Shoe polish, is a waxy paste, cream, or liquid used to polish, shine, and waterproof leather shoes or boots to extend the footwear's life, and restore, maintain and improve their appearance. Various substances have been used as shoe polish for hundreds of years, starting with natural substances such as wax and tallow. Modern polish formulas were introduced early in the 20th century and many of those original formulations are still in use today. Today, shoe polish is usually made from a mix of natural and synthetic materials, including naphtha, turpentine, dyes, and gum arabic, using straightforward chemical engineering processes. Shoe polish is usually flammable, can be toxic, and, if misused, can stain skin. It should be used in a well-ventilated area with care taken to protect clothes, carpet and furniture. The popularity of shoe polish paralleled a general rise in leather and synthetic shoe production, beginning in the 19th century and continuing into the 20th. The World Wars saw a surge in demand for the product, in order to polish army boots.

Definition of shoe polish in the English dictionary

The definition of shoe polish in the dictionary is polish for shoes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOE POLISH


abolish
əˈbɒlɪʃ
accomplish
əˈkɒmplɪʃ
bullish
ˈbʊlɪʃ
churlish
ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ
delish
dɪˈlɪʃ
demolish
dɪˈmɒlɪʃ
depolish
diːˈpɒlɪʃ
devilish
ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
dollish
ˈdɒlɪʃ
embellish
ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ
English
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
establish
ɪˈstæblɪʃ
foolish
ˈfuːlɪʃ
polish
ˈpɒlɪʃ
publish
ˈpʌblɪʃ
relish
ˈrɛlɪʃ
repolish
riːˈpɒlɪʃ
republish
ˌriːˈpʌblɪʃ
stylish
ˈstaɪlɪʃ
unpolish
ʌnˈpɒlɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOE POLISH

shoe
shoe box
shoe cream
shoe leather
shoe rack
shoe repairer
shoe repairing
shoe repairs
shoe shop
shoe size
shoebill
shoeblack
shoebrush
shoehorn
shoelace
shoeless
shoemaker
Shoemaker-Levy 9
shoemaker´s shop
shoemaking

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOE POLISH

American English
boot polish
coolish
floor polish
French polish
French-polish
furniture polish
metal polish
Middle English
nail polish
Old English
Oxford English
penny-wise and pound-foolish
re-establish
silver polish
smallish
spit and polish
the English
ticklish
tomfoolish

Synonyms and antonyms of shoe polish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shoe polish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOE POLISH

Find out the translation of shoe polish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shoe polish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shoe polish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鞋油
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

betún
570 millions of speakers

English

shoe polish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जूता पॉलिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَرْنِيشُ الَأحْذِيَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крем для обуви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

graxa de sapato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জুতা পালিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cirage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pengilat kasut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schuhcreme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

靴墨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구두 광택제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sepatu polish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xi đánh giày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷூ போலிஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोडा पॉलिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayakkabı cilası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lucido da scarpe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pasta do butów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крем для взуття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cremă de pantofi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βερνίκι παπουτσιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skoenpolitoer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skokräm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skokrem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shoe polish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOE POLISH»

The term «shoe polish» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.123 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOE POLISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shoe polish

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2 QUOTES WITH «SHOE POLISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shoe polish.
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Bernie Mac
I became the storyteller of South Side Chicago. I used an old Kiwi liquid shoe polish as a microphone. I'd go around the house interviewing everybody, telling stupid jokes, doing voices. I mimicked Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., people on 'Laugh-In,' Flip Wilson.
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Flip Wilson
My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOE POLISH»

Discover the use of shoe polish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shoe polish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Selected Formulary Book on Petroleum, Lubricants, Fats, ...
... Formulation Types of Cleaners White Shoe Dressing White Kid Cleaner White Leather Polish Shoe Polishes Dyes for this Formula (Water Paste Type) Black Non-Alkaline Shoe or Floor Polish Liquid Shoe Polish Shoe Polish-Paste Emulsion ...
NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2008
2
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
255 Protection of Local Shoe Polish Manufacture Mr. Chokwe asked the Minister for Commerce, Industry and Communication what machinery existed to protect local firms manufacturing shoe polish, and was he sufficiently informed that local  ...
3
Housekeeping Beauty & Health Tips
ti^ Soften hardened shoe polish with a few drops of white spirit. tuj Soften too tight leather shoes by applying curd on their inner surfaces at night. tC| While polishing shoes, add a little lemon juice to the shoe polish. The shoes will shine better.
Prithviraj Verma
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LIFE
From HOLLYWOOD sani-whitc SHOE POLISH NON-TOXIC Safe for your baby! Certified Clinical Thermometer 50< AND 2 SANI-WHITE BABY FACES Buy 2 Sani-White Bottles at regular price and send 50<* (coin) with the 2 baby faces from ...
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Shoe Polish
Shoe polish (or boot polish), usually a waxy paste or a cream, is a consumer product used to polish, shine, waterproof, and restore the appearance of leather shoes or boots, thereby extending the footwear's life.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
6
To See the King: Seven Steps to Salvation
I knew to get them really shiny I would have to use some shoe polish. I remembered seeing some under the bathroom sink. So I checked, and sure enough, there was a bottle of black, liquid Griffin shoe polish. I went back out in the hall to the ...
Doug Batchelor, 2001
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A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie: And Other Lessons for ...
How to Polish Shoes Step 1: Workspace Shoe polish is a disaster if it gets where it shouldn't be. Take the time to cover your work area with an old rag or newspapers in order to prevent polish stains. Also, try to be careful throughout your shine ...
Antwone Fisher, 2010
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Preschool Art: It's the Process, Not the Product
Shoe. polish. leaves. Materials. • supple autumn leaves • shoe polish in bottle with applicator (variety of colours) • variety of papers • covered work surface • extra sheets of newsprint • bucket of soapy water • nail-brush • towel ...
MaryAnn F. Kohl, 2012
9
Gourd Crafts for the First Time
Step-by-step instructions explain how to complete a variety of projects using gourds of all shapes and sizes.
Marilynn Host, 2002
10
The 188th Crybaby Brigade: A Skinny Jewish Kid from Chicago ...
Shoe polish!” someone shouts. Someone tosses him a tin of shoe polish. “Hey, that's my shoe polish!” shouts whoever's shoe polish just got tossed. Each of us has his own tin of shoe polish, but on any given morning, only five of us bring shoe ...
Joel Chasnoff, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOE POLISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shoe polish is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Shinola Went From Shoe Polish to the Coolest Brand in America
Founded as a shoe polish maker in Rochester, N.Y., in 1907, the brand didn't ... Shinola the shoe polish company went out of business in 1960; Kartsotis bought ... «Adweek, Jun 15»
2
Shoe polish factory with a conscience wins London building of the …
It's an old shoe polish factory, converted into an unassuming charity office building, ... Walking through the building, it is evident that care has been given to every ... «The Guardian, May 15»
3
Shoe Polish Worthy of Wall Street
They puffed on stogies and drank single-malt Scotch, but they had come to shine their shoes. Zachary Jobé, a 32-year-old shoe-polishing expert, demonstrated ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
4
6 things you need to keep your dress shoes looking good as new
No matter how careful you are, you'll eventually scuff up your dress shoes. ... This wax shoe polish is made of a blend of waxes, which will give your shoes a ... «Business Insider, Apr 15»
5
Bank robber who covered face in shoe polish gets 10 years
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Middleburg Heights man who robbed a bank May 31 while wearing black shoe polish on his face was sentenced Friday to more than 10 ... «cleveland.com, Dec 14»
6
Research and Markets: Prefeasibility Report on a Shoe Polish
Prefeasibility Report on a Shoe Polish Manufacturing Plant provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a shoe polish manufacturing plant. The study ... «Business Wire, Sep 14»
7
Police identify, arrest 'shoe polish robber'
pic MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio — A man known as the “shoe polish robber” has been arrested in connection with a May robbery at a Middleburg Heights ... «fox8.com, Jul 14»
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White man in black shoe polish robs Fifth Third Bank in Middleburg …
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A pale male gunman disguised in black shoe polish held up the Fifth Third Bank on Bagley Road about 9:30 a.m. Saturday. «The Plain Dealer, May 14»
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Man heating shoe polish wax sparks house fire
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WTVR) – A man heating shoe polish wax with a lighter sparked a fire that not only burned himself but his home too, according to ... «wtvr.com, Apr 14»
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Shoe polish, tree bark and tennis balls: Mums-to-be confess their …
THEY say pregnancy can do strange things to your body, but some mums-to-be have found themselves baffled by cravings as bizarre as shoe polish, rubber and ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 14»

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