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moonshine

(informal) High-proof alcohol (especially whiskey) that is often, but not always, produced illegally.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(informal) High-proof alcohol (especially whiskey) that is often, but not always, produced illegally.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, dialectal, archaic) Smuggled spirits, often with a specific sense; (Kent, Sussex) white brandy; (Yorkshire) gin.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(literally) The light of the moon.

Origin: From , mone-schyne, moone shone; equivalent to . Illegally distilled liquor is so named because its manufacture may be conducted without artificial light at night. The verb sense is a back-formation from moonshiner. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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