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noun
Someone who bootlegs.
One who is illegally a producer and/or trader of goods, especially of alcohol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Someone who bootlegs.
One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: pirate
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noun
Someone who bootlegs.
A miner who mines illegally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: moonshiner
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Broader terms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
History
From bootleg + -er. Originally a nickname given to smugglers in King George III's reign, derived from the smugglers' custom of hiding packages of valuables in the legs of their large sea-boots when dodging the king's coastguardsmen.
Across languages
24 source translations are retained for this English entry.
