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moonshiner

[moon-shahy-ner] / ˈmunˌʃaɪ nər /
NOUN
bootlegger
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Allowing the plants to seed has enabled the survival of the extremely rare Wormwood moonshiner beetle, which eats the seeds.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2021

A federal agent forces a paroled moonshiner called Gator to go undercover in a corrupt county.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2020

There are a lot of theories about the story behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but it’s unlikely that any of them revolve around a bluegrass band, a debutante, or a renegade moonshiner.

From Time Dec. 4, 2015

The series’ great second season featured Margo Martindale’s ruthless moonshiner Mags Bennett as Raylan’s season-long antagonist, and established the sort of heft and pathos Justified could bring to its bad guys.

From Slate Jan. 20, 2015

"Waal," observed the moonshiner, impatiently, eying the tremulous and tongue-tied Yerby, "hev ye fund what ye war a-huntin' fur?"

From The Moonshiners At Hoho-Hebee Falls 1895 by A. B. (Arthur Burdett) Frost




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