BOOTLEG


Meaning of BOOTLEG in English

I. noun Date: 1634 the upper part of a boot, something ~ged: as, moonshine , an unauthorized audio or video recording, a football play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, hides the ball against his hip, and rolls out, ~ adjective II. verb Date: 1889 transitive verb 1. to carry (alcoholic liquor) on one's person illegally, to manufacture, sell, or transport for sale (alcoholic liquor) illegally, 2. to produce, reproduce, or distribute illicitly or without authorization, smuggle , intransitive verb to engage in ~ging, to run a ~ play in football, ~ger noun

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