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Word: Bootleg
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from the smugglers' practice of concealing bottles in their boots
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbuːtlɛɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
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