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Meaning of MOONSHINER

Pronunciation:  'moon`shInur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
 
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 Synonyms: bootlegger
 
 See Also: criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Moon"shin`er\, n.
A person engaged in illicit distilling; -- so called because
the work is largely done at night. [Cant, U.S.]
 
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Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: barkeep, barkeeper, barmaid, barman, bartender, black marketeer, bootlegger, brewer, brewmaster, dealer, distiller, drug pusher, gray marketeer, liquor dealer, liquor store owner, Mafioso, mixologist, publican, pusher, racketeer, tapster, tapstress, vintner, wine merchant
 

 

 

 

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