noun
Meaning 1
An illegal smuggler of rum.
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Standard Lemma guide
rumrunner
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noun
Meaning 2
A smuggler of any alcoholic drink.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
Meaning 3
A boat used for smuggling illicit alcoholic drinks.
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noun
Meaning 4
A go-fast boat; a powerboat of the type associated with the smuggling of rum.
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noun
Meaning 5
someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: smuggler, runner, contrabandist, moon curser, moon-curser
History
Etymology
From rum + runner.