Phrase guide

shoe brush

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shoeshine brush

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kenkäharja — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • French: brosse à reluire — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • German: Schuhbürste — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • Irish: scuab bhróg — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • Luxembourgish: Schongbiischt — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • Russian: обувная щётка (obuvnája ščótka) — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • Russian: щётка для обуви (ščótka dlja óbuvi) — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine
  • Swedish: skoborste — a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine