bootlegger
UKbuːtlegər
US'bu:t'legə
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'bootlegger' originated during the Prohibition era in the United States (1920-1933), when the sale and production of alcoholic beverages were illegal. It is believed to have derived from the practice of hiding liquor bottles in the legs of boots to smuggle them.
مثال
- During the Prohibition era, bootleggers made huge profits by selling illegal alcohol.
- Al Capone was one of the most notorious bootleggers of his time.
- Bootleggers often operated underground distilleries to produce their own alcohol.
ترکیبهای رایج
Bootlegger's den Bootlegger's operation Bootlegger's stash Bootlegger's route
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- someone who makes or sells illegal liquor