bootleg

ˈbutˌlɛɡ

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#1·6h ago

(ambitransitive) To engage in bootlegging.

Origin: From . Originally a nickname given to smugglers in King George III's reign, derived from the smugglers' custom of hiding packages of valuables in their large sea-boots when dodging the king's coastguardsmen. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·6h ago

The part of a boot that is above the instep.

He thinks he can cross this border with bootleg and get away with it. I doubt he's right. Maybe years ago, but not nowadays.

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#3·6h ago

An illegally produced, transported or sold product.

Years ago I heard a fantastic bootleg of that song. It was my favorite rendition.

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