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Word: Bootleg
Speech Type: Adjective
late 19th century: from the smugglers' practice of concealing bottles in their boots
ˈbuːtlɛɡ
(of alcoholic drink or a recording) made, distributed, or sold illegally
Short Definition:(of alcoholic drink or recording) made, distributed, or sold illegally
Examples:- bootleg cassettes
Word: Bootleg
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbuːtlɛɡ
make, distribute, or sell (alcoholic drink or a recording) illegally
Short Definition:make, distribute, or sell alcoholic drink or recording illegally
Examples:- he amassed a fortune bootlegging whisky
Word: Bootleg
Speech Type: Noun
ˈbuːtlɛɡ
an illegal musical recording, especially one made at a concert.
Short Definition:illegal musical recording
a play in which the quarterback pretends to hand the ball to a teammate but continues to carry it, concealing it from opposing players by holding it near his hip
Short Definition:play in which quarterback fakes handoff and runs with ball hidden next to his hip
Examples:- he scored on a 29-yard bootleg on fourth down
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