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bootlegger

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English

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Etymology

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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

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bootlegger (plural bootleggers)

  1. Someone who bootlegs.
    1. One who is illegally a producer and/or trader of goods, especially of alcohol.
    2. One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.
      Synonym: pirate
    3. A miner who mines illegally.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English bootlegger.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bu.tlɛ.ɡœʁ/ ~ /bu.tle.ɡœʁ/
  • Audio (Toulouse):(file)

Noun

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bootlegger m (plural bootleggers, feminine bootleggeuse)

  1. bootlegger

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