RUMRUNNER

rumrunner

(noun) someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rumrunner (plural rumrunners)

An illegal smuggler of rum.

(by extension) A smuggler of any alcoholic drink.

A boat used for smuggling illicit alcoholic drinks.

A go-fast boat; a powerboat of the type associated with the smuggling of rum.

Source: Wiktionary



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