A person who operates a still for distilling liquids, especially alcohol; historically, someone involved in illegal distillation.
Compound of 'still' (distillation apparatus) + 'man' (person). The word 'still' comes from Latin 'stillare' (to drip). Term became prominent during Prohibition era in America.
During Prohibition, stillmen were both folk heroes and outlaws, embodying American independence and entrepreneurship while defying federal law - their craft required chemistry knowledge, business acumen, and nerves of steel.
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