spit-shine

spit-shine
/spit"shuyn'/, n., v., spit-shined, spit-shining.
n.
1. a shoeshine in which a fluid, such as water, saliva, or lighter fluid, is used to impart a high gloss.
v.t.
2. to give a spit-shine to.

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