Bootleger

/ˈbuːtlɛɡər/ noun

A person who illegally manufactures, distributes, or sells bootleg goods, especially alcohol during Prohibition or other contraband items.

From 'bootleg' (liquor hidden in boot legs during Prohibition) plus '-er' suffix for a person who does something; 'bootleg' comes from the practice of hiding bottles in boot legs to smuggle them.

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