"rum-runner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rum-runners [plural]
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
    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: 24 37 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 40 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 41 37
  2. A fast boat used by these smugglers.
    Sense id: en-rum-runner-en-noun-en:speedboat_that_smuggles_rum Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 37 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 40 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 41 37
  3. Any fast boat of the sort. Synonyms: go-fast boat, ;, cigarette boat
    Sense id: en-rum-runner-en-noun-en:speedboat_of_the_type_that_smuggles_rum Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 37 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 40 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 41 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: rumrunner, rum runner

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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