bootlegger

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

bootlegger (plural bootleggers)

  1. An illegal trader of goods, especially of alcohol.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From English bootlegger.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ.ɔ.tlɛɡ.ʒe/
  • Audio (Toulouse, France):(file)

Noun

bootlegger m (plural bootleggers)

  1. bootlegger

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