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Definition of: bootleg
(bt′leg′) v.t. & v.i. ·legged, ·leg·ging
To make, sell, or carry for sale (liquor, etc.) illegally; smuggle.
—adjective Unlawful: bootleg whisky.
—noun
1. The part of a boot above the instep.
2. Liquor, or other merchandise, that is unlawfully carried, produced, sold, or offered for sale. Compare BLACK MARKET. [ With ref. to the smuggling of liquor in boot-legs]
—boot′leg′ger noun
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