"buttlegging" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of butt + bootlegging Etymology templates: {{blend|en|butt|bootlegging}} Blend of butt + bootlegging Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} buttlegging (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The smuggling of cigarettes. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-buttlegging-en-noun-rAN7K8uK Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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