bootlegger
nounUK /ˈbuːt.leɡ.ər/
US /ˈbuːt.leɡ.ɚ/
A person who makes or sells things that are against the law.
The bootlegger hid the bottles in the back of his truck.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who illegally makes or sells alcohol.
During Prohibition, bootleggers supplied secret bars with liquor.
3. A person who sells unauthorized copies of music, movies, or software.
Police caught a bootlegger selling fake concert recordings.
4. Someone who smuggles goods past customs to avoid taxes.
The bootlegger was arrested at the border with untaxed cigarettes.