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Meaning of bootleggery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˈbuːtˌlɛɡəɹi/

Definitions

  1. The crime of bootlegging.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A place or area where bootlegging is done.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“Bootleggery was common where he was from.”
“And you knew also that he had been instrumental in securing a concession from one Rex Sheldon, who was connected with the Republican National Committee, didn't you, with reference to his activities in the bootleggery in New York?”
“It questioned, "Is Havre getting the reputation of having bootleggery as its principal business?" It was, but the Plaindealer soon lost its county contract and ceased operation. The Havre Bunch probably didn't appreciate the publicity[…]”
“He closed up his bootleggery and moved it to the middle of the block. A literal, simple soul that obeyed to the letter the slogan of the Anti-Saloon League. The passing of the corner saloon in New York has changed the whole face of[…]”
“The fellow across the road gives up farming and turns his place into a pastoral bootleggery. Picnickers appropriate the lawn and declare for the proletariat. The sheriff comes, argues with them and they depart, leaving the Sunday[…]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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