"rum-runner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rum-runners [plural], rumrunner [alternative], rum runner [alternative]
Etymology: From rum + runner. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rum|runner}} rum + runner Head templates: {{en-noun}} rum-runner (plural rum-runners)
  1. (US, Canada) An alcohol smuggler, especially from the Prohibition era. Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: bootlegger, ;, moonshiner, shiner Hypernyms: smuggler, outlaw, criminal
    Sense id: en-rum-runner-en-noun-en:person_who_smuggles_alcohol Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 28 28
  2. A fast boat used by these smugglers. Hypernyms: go-fast boat, powerboat, boat, vessel Coordinate_terms: cigarette boat, ;, blockade runner
    Sense id: en-rum-runner-en-noun-en:speedboat_that_smuggles_rum
  3. Any fast boat of the sort. Synonyms: go-fast boat, ;, cigarette boat, speedboat Hypernyms: powerboat, boat, vessel
    Sense id: en-rum-runner-en-noun-en:speedboat_of_the_type_that_smuggles_rum

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Alternative forms

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