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  • 21shoe|shine — «SHOO SHYN», noun. 1. the act of shining or polishing the shoes. 2. the condition or appearance of shoes after being shined. 3. = shoeshine boy. (Cf. ↑shoeshine boy) …

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  • 22shoe·shine — /ˈʃuːˌʃaın/ noun, pl shines [count] : the act of polishing someone s shoes in exchange for money usually singular Mister, would you like a shoeshine? often used before another noun a shoeshine boy/man [=a boy/man who earns money by… …

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  • 23All shine, no shoes — fake, fraud …

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  • 24all shine, no shoes — Australian Slang fake, fraud …

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  • 25Shoe polish — (or boot polish), usually a waxy paste or a cream, is a consumer product used to shine, waterproof, and restore the appearance of leather shoes or boots, thereby extending the footwear s life. In some regions mdash;including New Zealand mdash;… …

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  • 26Shoeshiner — is a profession in which a person polishes shoes with shoe polish. They are often known as shoeshine boys because the job is traditionally that of a male child. While the role is deprecated in much of Western civilisation there are children that… …

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  • 27polish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sheen, luster, shine, glaze, gloss; refinement, culture; courtesytact, suavity, diplomacy; discernment, discrimination. v. t. shine, buff, burnish; scrub, scour, brighten; refine, perfect. See… …

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  • 28William Devino — William Billy Batts Devino (January 19, 1921 ndash; June 11, 1970) was a New York mobster with the Gambino crime family who was a longtime friend of Gambino boss John Gotti in the 1960s. After spending six years in prison, Devino was murdered by… …

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  • 29polish — [päl′ish] vt. [ME polischen < inflected stem of OFr polir < L polire, to polish, prob. < IE base * pel , to drive, impel > FELT1] 1. a) to smooth and brighten, as by rubbing b) to coat with polish, wax, etc. and make bright or glossy… …

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  • 30Cuban folk music — Main article: Music of Cuba Cuban folk music is very diverse and has been influenced by Spanish people, slaves from Africa and the remaining indigenous population of the Caribbean. Contents 1 Classification of genres 2 Instruments 3 Private clubs …

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