bootlegged
|boot-legged|
/ˈbuːtˌlɛɡd/
(bootleg)
illegal production or distribution
Etymology
'bootleg' originates from the practice of hiding flasks of alcohol in the leg of a boot during the Prohibition era in the United States.
'bootleg' changed from the literal act of hiding alcohol in boots to a broader term for illegal distribution.
Initially, it meant 'to hide alcohol in boots,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'illegally distribute or sell.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'bootleg'.
They bootlegged copies of the movie.
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Adjective 1
illegally made, distributed, or sold, especially referring to alcohol or recordings.
He was caught with bootlegged whiskey.
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Last updated: 2025/01/16 10:49